Senior Manufacturing Manager

Versique; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Versique seeks a Manufacturing Manager in Minneapolis, MN to lead a 3-shift operation with a 250-person team, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement. You will develop production plans, improve OEE, and manage capacity and changeovers while aligning with customer requirements and ISO 9001 standards.

You will oversee continuous improvement programs, coach supervisors, manage budgets, and collaborate with Planning, Engineering, and Quality to meet aggressive deadlines and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• 5+ years managing supervisors and large production teams.
• Experience managing multi-shift operations with 175+ employees.
• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives with root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing operations across three production shifts.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production meeting customer delivery requirements.
• Develop and execute production plans aligned with customer demand, capacity, and inventory objectives.
• Monitor KPIs including Safety, Quality, OEE, Productivity, Scrap, On-Time Delivery, and Labor Efficiency.
• Coordinate daily production activities with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Service.
• Manage production bottlenecks and rapidly resolve operational issues impacting delivery performance.
• Promote a strong safety culture with zero-incident expectations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regs, and customer requirements.
• Partner with EH&S Manager on incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives and 5S/Kaizen/SMED/Value Stream mapping.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The Manufacturing Manager develops and executes operational strategies that support customer requirements, lean manufacturing initiatives, continuous improvement programs, and profitability objectives. The role requires strong leadership in a dynamic environment characterized by complex product mixes, frequent changeovers, demanding customer schedules, and rigorous quality standards. This position oversees three-shift operations and drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement performance while ensuring efficient utilization of labor, equipment, materials, and production capacity. Shift supervisors report to this position, with a 250-person operation in one facility. This position reports to the Director of Operations.

Worksite Location:

Onsite, Minneapolis, MN

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive base salary, aligned with experience, ideal salary range of $135,000-$155,000, depending on experience with bonus opportunity of up to 10%.

Comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, disability, life insurance, short & long-term disability, retirement savings plan with employer contribution, educational assistance, and paid time off & holidays.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead all manufacturing operations across three production shifts.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of products while meeting customer delivery requirements.
• Develop and execute production plans aligned with customer demand, capacity, and inventory objectives.
• Monitor and improve operational performance through KPIs including Safety, Quality, OEE, Productivity, Scrap, On-Time Delivery, and Labor Efficiency.
• Coordinate daily production activities with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Service.
• Manage production bottlenecks and rapidly resolve operational issues impacting delivery performance.
• Promote a strong safety culture with zero-incident expectations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.
• Partner closely with EH&S Manager on incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Reviews regular safety audits, risk assessments, and actively promotes employee safety engagement activities.
• Achieve continuous improvement in safety performance metrics.
• Partner closely with Quality Management to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other quality standards.
• Drive reduction of defects, rework, scrap, and customer complaints.
• Support containment activities, corrective actions, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in customer audits and operational reviews.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives throughout the facility.
• Implement and sustain 5S, Standard Work, Visual management, SMED, Kaizen Events, Value Stream mapping, and Problem-Solving Methodologies.
• Improve productivity, throughput, and workflow efficiency.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and operational excellence programs.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and employee involvement.
• Optimize production scheduling and resource allocation in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Improve changeover efficiency and scheduling flexibility.
• Manage product transitions and new product introductions.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Planning to improve manufacturability and capacity utilization.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, team leaders, and production personnel.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Conduct performance evaluations and succession planning activities.
• Build employee engagement and retention programs.
• Support workforce development through training and cross-functional skill development.
• Foster a positive culture centered on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.
• Manage manufacturing labor, overtime, consumables, and operating expenses.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets.
• Support annual operating plans and strategic objectives.
• Drive financial performance through operational excellence and waste elimination.
• Ensure achievement of customer delivery, quality, and responsiveness requirements.
• Participate in customer visits, reviews, audits, and issue resolution activities.
• Work collaboratively with commercial and program management teams to support growth initiatives.
• Maintain a strong sense of urgency regarding customer expectations.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field. MBA preferred
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• 5+ years managing supervisors and large production teams.
• Experience managing multi-shift operations with 175+ employees.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. Experience using root cause problem solving techniques.
• Production planning, capacity planning, scheduling, reporting financial and operational metrics and ERP/MRP systems experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills along with strong people leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and data driven decision making abilities, with a bias for action.
• Ability to lead organizational change.
• Strategic thinking balanced with hands-on operational execution.
• High level of accountability and ownership.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/?adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.?

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailoredexpertiseto a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more thanresumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to bean award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

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Versique is anequal-opportunityemployer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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