Production Manager: Lean Ops Lead for Engineered Solutions

Lift Solutions Holdings, LLC; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Solutions Holdings, LLC seeks a Production Manager to lead daily plant operations, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery for the New Equipment Business. You will plan, schedule, and execute fabrication, assembly, and install activities while developing a high‑performing team of technicians.

You will mentor Supervisors and Team Leads, champion continuous improvement, manage capacity and load balance, and collaborate with project managers and purchasing to meet customer commitments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing, or related field.
• 5+ years as a Production Supervisor or Manager in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years in Make-to-Order, Engineered-to-Order environments.
• Experience with production planning, safety excellence, and quality control principles.
• Experience with Lean Daily Management, Kaizen, 5S, Tier meetings, and gemba walks.
• Strong project management skills including scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with manufacturing software (ERP/MRP).
• Ability to translate strategic goals into actionable shop-floor tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily plant operations to meet safety, quality, cost, and production targets.
• Plan and execute fabrication, assembly, and installation operations.
• Champion a Safety‑First culture and implement safety programs to minimize injuries.
• Mentor Supervisors and Team Leads to build high‑performing, accountable teams.
• Drive high quality, product consistency, and reduce defects through robust systems.
• Lead continuous improvement to improve material flow, efficiency, and delivery.
• Manage direct and indirect labor, overhead costs, and inventory levels."
• Coordinate with project managers, purchasing, estimating and other plants to plan for success and flawless execution.
• Monitor capacity and balance workload; allocate resources to meet customer commitments.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Lean & continuous improvement

Communication

Team development

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Lift Solutions Holdings, LLC seeks a Production Manager to lead daily plant operations, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery for the New Equipment Business. You will plan, schedule, and execute fabrication, assembly, and install activities while developing a high‑performing team of technicians.

You will mentor Supervisors and Team Leads, champion continuous improvement, manage capacity and load balance, and collaborate with project managers and purchasing to meet customer commitments and