Plant Operations Leader — Lean, Safety & Quality

MacLean-Fogg; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Health Savings Account contributions

Company-paid life insurance and short‑

term disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program and mental

health resources

Tuition reimbursement and development

Additional wellness, financial, and-

Job summary

MacLean-Fogg is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations at our Menomonee Falls, WI manufacturing facility. You will lead production teams, oversee manufacturing plans and schedules, and drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.

You'll work across functions to strengthen operational performance and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or operations.
• Experience managing production teams and driving process improvements.
• Experience with manufacturing systems, lean production methodologies, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Ability to coordinate production activities, manage priorities, and support improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations: Oversee daily production activities, establish performance expectations, and coordinate resources to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Plan and optimize production: Develop and manage manufacturing plans and production schedules that balance customer demand, facility capacity, equipment performance, and available resources. Adjust schedules as business needs change.
• Drive continuous improvement: Evaluate manufacturing processes, identify opportunities to reduce waste and lead times, and implement improvements that strengthen efficiency, product quality, and operational performance.
• Lead and develop employees: Guide, mentor, and develop production team members. Promote effective communication, teamwork, accountability, and employee performance while aligning staffing levels and labor costs with production requirements.
• Champion safety and compliance: Establish and enforce safety protocols, quality standards, and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements. Maintain a safe working environment and ensure employees follow established procedures.
• Maintain product quality: Monitor and enforce quality control standards, address process and product quality concerns, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain organizational and industry requirements.
• Coordinate suppliers and resources: Monitor vendor performance against quality and delivery requirements. Collaborate with internal teams to address resource constraints, equipment performance, and production priorities.
• Strengthen operational discipline: Promote 5S principles, maintain accurate production reports and compliance documentation, support safety audits, and reinforce standardized work practices.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Lean manufacturing

Operational planning

Safety & quality

Employee development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Manufacturing systems

Lean production

Job description

MacLean-Fogg is seeking an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations at our Menomonee Falls, WI manufacturing facility. You will lead production teams, oversee manufacturing plans and schedules, and drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.

You'll work across functions to strengthen operational performance and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.