Manufacturing Manager

Location: Muskego, WI | Shift: 2nd/3rd Shift | Full‑Time 

About the Role

We are expanding our off-shift leadership team and seeking a strong Manufacturing Manager to oversee evening and night operations across our Muskego campus. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for driving safe, efficient, and consistent production performance across multiple facilities.

The Manufacturing Manager will lead production teams, resolve operational challenges in real time, strengthen staffing and communication, and champion operational excellence across diverse manufacturing environments.

What You’ll Do

-Leadership & Campus Oversight

Provide on-site leadership across multiple manufacturing facilities during off-shift operations

Direct production workflow, staffing allocation, and shift performance across assigned areas

Ensure alignment with company safety, quality, and productivity standards

• Responsible for driving education, accountability, and ownership across the eight core production principles within the areas of responsibility.

-Operational Execution & Performance Management

Monitor production schedules, throughput, and bottlenecks; resolve issues impacting safety, quality, or on-time delivery

Coordinate with department leaders and planners to maintain production flow and labor balance

Lead off-shift huddles and reinforce visual performance metrics and accountability

-Talent Management & Team Development

Coach and support off-shift supervisors, leads, and technicians

Reinforce a culture of accountability, teamwork, and clear communication

Support training, cross-training, skill development, and performance discussions

-Safety, Quality & Compliance

Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality procedures, and regulatory requirements

Partner with Safety and Quality teams to reinforce corrective actions and audit readiness

Promote proactive hazard identification and a strong safety culture

-Continuous Improvement

Lead or participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives

Drive root cause problem solving and waste reduction efforts

Coordinate with Maintenance to support equipment uptime and readiness

-Cross-Functional Communication

Provide clear and timely updates to day-shift leadership

Ensure consistent documentation and shift handoff reporting

Serve as the primary off-shift liaison for Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Logistics

What We’re Looking For

-Required Qualifications

5+ years of manufacturing experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role

Proven ability to lead teams and drive performance in a fast-paced environment

Strong decision-making, communication, and organizational skills

Working knowledge of safety, quality, and production systems

Ability to manage multiple departments and priorities across separate facilities

Proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with manufacturing systems

-Preferred Qualifications

Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience

Experience leading off-shift or multi-plant operations

Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills

Working Conditions

Frequent walking throughout multiple manufacturing facilities on the Muskego campus

Majority of time spent on the production floor

Travel between campus facilities as needed

Primarily evening/night hours with flexibility for critical operational needs

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Generous employer 401k contributions
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral program