Second-Shift Production Leader: Lean & Results

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.); Neillsville (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) is seeking a Production Manager to lead operations, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing costs. You’ll oversee department performance, coach supervisors, and align manufacturing activities with customer expectations.

You’ll bring a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of manufacturing leadership, with strong Lean experience and a proven ability to develop teams and sustain continuous improvement across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations, or related field required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in manufacturing operations or a related field.
• Strong Lean manufacturing knowledge and application required.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing activities to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost goals.
• Collaborate with scheduling, manufacturing engineering, and quality to align with customer needs.
• Monitor key metrics: safety, quality, delivery, productivity and inventory.
• Develop and execute short- and long-range plans, policies, and objectives for departments.
• Lead Lean initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Direct and support production supervisors to achieve goals following safety and procedures.
• Establish and maintain production standards to ensure consistent performance.
• Address concerns and resolve issues to maintain positive relationships.
• Provide technical guidance, problem-solving support, and training to teams.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations, or related field

Job description

Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) is seeking a Production Manager to lead operations, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing costs. You’ll oversee department performance, coach supervisors, and align manufacturing activities with customer expectations.

You’ll bring a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of manufacturing leadership, with strong Lean experience and a proven ability to develop teams and sustain continuous improvement across functions.