Plant Leader: High‑Mix / Low‑Volume Manufacturing

Dizario Search; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dizario Search in the Milwaukee area is seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to lead an $80M+ operation that produces highly engineered industrial equipment in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

This role oversees manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, facilities, production planning, and drives safety, quality, delivery and productivity through strong people leadership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience with high-mix/low-volume manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience leading capital equipment or engineered-to-order operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Develop and manage Operations, Production Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities teams.
• Oversee production and shipping schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, and costs.
• Set expectations, accountability, and metrics for the organization.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and capital projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales to support objectives.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ISO and applicable requirements.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing leadership

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business

Job description

Dizario Search in the Milwaukee area is seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to lead an $80M+ operation that produces highly engineered industrial equipment in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

This role oversees manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, facilities, production planning, and drives safety, quality, delivery and productivity through strong people leadership and continuous improvement.