Manufacturing Supervisor

job summary:

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Operations Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating daily manufacturing operations to ensure products are produced safely, efficiently, on schedule, and to established quality standards.

This position provides hands-on leadership to production personnel while coordinating closely with Engineering, Project Management, and company leadership. The manager will oversee production priorities, resources, scheduling, quality, inventory, costs, and employee performance while identifying opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen overall manufacturing performance.

location: Franksville, Wisconsin job type: Permanent salary: $75,000 - 90,000 per year work hours: 6am to 4pm education: No Degree Required

responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily manufacturing and production activities to meet customer commitments, quality standards, and delivery schedules.
• Establish production priorities and coordinate workflow, resources, staffing, and schedules to meet deadlines.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate production personnel while maintaining accountability and a positive, productive work environment.
• Monitor production performance, identify issues and bottlenecks, and take timely action to resolve problems.
• Develop and manage production budgets, estimate costs, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate inventory requirements and material availability to support production while minimizing excess inventory and waste.
• Ensure finished products meet established quality standards and company requirements.
• Partner with Engineering to resolve drawing issues, technical questions, and design changes that affect production.
• Collaborate with Project Management to review project priorities, schedules, customer commitments, and potential delays.
• Work with management to establish objectives, priorities, and operational requirements.
• Enforce company safety policies and health and safety requirements throughout the manufacturing operation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, quality, cost reduction, and workflow.
• Participate in hiring decisions, employee performance evaluations, conflict resolution, timecard review, and time-off decisions.
• Maintain effective communication between production, engineering, project management, and leadership.

qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or production management experience.

Strong understanding of production management principles and manufacturing processes.

Experience leading, supervising, and holding production employees accountable for performance.

Knowledge of quality standards and workplace health and safety requirements.

Experience with budgeting, cost management, production scheduling, and resource planning.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and technical documentation.

Experience with ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling tools, and project tracking software.

Strong organizational, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Results-oriented leadership style with the ability to balance accountability and employee engagement.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.