Production Manager — Lean Manufacturing & Team Leader

MRA - The Management Association; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Cable & Harness is seeking a Production Manager in Fort Atkinson, WI. The role leads all aspects of manufacturing with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost, while mentoring staff and building cross-functional teams.

You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate production schedules with customer service, and ensure ISO and customer requirements are met. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of manufacturing management experience, preferably in an electronics environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion and deliver performance in production relative to key metrics: safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Recruit and retain production staff, leads and support staff.
• Review and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems.
• Identify, implement and improve processes to exceed customer expectations.
• Coordinate with Customer Service Managers to develop production schedules and ensure execution on the floor.
• Lead continuous improvement and Kaizen events in all production areas.
• Provide leadership in team building, operational excellence, and lean manufacturing.
• Develop, train and mentor direct reports.
• Build cross-functional manufacturing teams to meet changing customer demands.
• Eliminate waste on the shop floor using Lean Manufacturing philosophies.
• Resolve team member issues in coordination with Human Resources as needed.
• Coordinate Engineering activities and product changes affecting the shop floor.
• Evaluate capabilities of production personnel and provide training to improve performance.
• Ensure safety, environmental, legal, and housekeeping compliance.
• Maintain compliance with ISO standards and customer requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field

Job description

American Cable & Harness is seeking a Production Manager in Fort Atkinson, WI. The role leads all aspects of manufacturing with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost, while mentoring staff and building cross-functional teams.

You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate production schedules with customer service, and ensure ISO and customer requirements are met. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.