Plant Manager

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

Plant Manager | High-Mix / Low-Volume Manufacturing | Milwaukee Area

A growing industrial manufacturing company is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a $80M+ manufacturing operation producing highly engineered industrial equipment in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, facilities, production planning, and overall plant performance. The ideal candidate will be a strong people leader with experience managing complex capital equipment or engineered-to-order manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and financial objectives


• Manage and develop Operations, Production Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities teams


• Oversee production and shipping schedules to ensure consistent on-time delivery


• Drive performance across safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, cost, and delivery metrics


• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance measures for the organization


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, efficiency, quality, and overall plant performance


• Manage manufacturing engineering and capital improvement projects


• Oversee maintenance and facility activities to ensure reliable operations


• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, and other functions to support business objectives


• Maintain compliance with OSHA, ISO, and other applicable requirements


• Develop and manage operating budgets and recommend capital investments


• Build a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement-focused culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred


• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience


• Experience manufacturing capital equipment, industrial machinery, or other highly engineered products is a plus


• Experience leading high-mix / low-volume manufacturing operations strongly preferred


• Strong understanding of continuous improvement methodologies


• Demonstrated success leading and developing manufacturing teams


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills


• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of an organization

Why This Opportunity?

• Lead a $80M+ manufacturing plant


• High-visibility leadership position with significant operational responsibility


• High-mix, low-volume environment producing complex industrial equipment


• Opportunity to directly influence safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and growth


• Strong platform for a hands‑on manufacturing leader to make a measurable impact