Manufacturing Operations Manager

Production & Logistics Supervisor (1st Shift) Up to $85,000 Base Salary • Brown Deer, WI Area • 100% Onsite Join an established, stable custom manufacturer with a multi-decade history of business continuity and employee loyalty Take full floor ownership: Lead a skilled assembly team while directing the master shipping and delivery schedule LEADERSHIP DEPTH 5+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience (with at least 3-5 years in a decisive, take-charge production leadership role) LOGISTICS EDGE 1+ years of direct responsibility over master shipping schedules to guarantee on-time client deliveries TECHNICAL FLUENCY Strong proficiency using ERP systems for inventory and production data, alongside the ability to read blueprints and technical schematics WORK SCHEDULE Fixed, stable 1st Shift: Starting at 6:00 AM (Averages 40 to 45 hours per week) EARNING POTENTIAL Up to $85,000 annual base salary for the ideal candidate + comprehensive employee benefits WORK TYPE Full-Time, Permanent, W-2 direct-hire position (Collaborative, custom manufacturing environment) LOCATION Brown Deer, WI area (Must reside within a dependable 45-minute daily driving radius of the plant) COMPLIANCE United States Citizens or Green Card holders only (Sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available) For a decisive manufacturing leader who thrives in a highly collaborative environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats, this career track offers an exceptional professional home. The employer is an established, financially stable custom manufacturer that has spent decades building a stellar reputation for engineering excellence and quality craftsmanship. Unlike large, rigid corporate conglomerates where individual impact is often diluted, this smaller-scale environment ensures the supervisor is a key strategic player on the floor. This position works cross-functionally every single day with Sales, Purchasing, and Engineering departments. In this shop, leaders are never just a number; ideas are encouraged, leadership is valued, and the production team is highly tight-knit. The company focuses on long-term retention, which is why competitive base pay is backed by comprehensive employee benefits and an excellent workplace culture. What You Will Be Doing Directing and driving daily shop-floor operations for the production and assembly crew, successfully balancing labor allocation to meet daily output targets Managing the master outbound shipping and delivery timeline, keeping logistics pipelines synchronized to ensure high-priority custom orders reach clients exactly on schedule Safeguarding technical and data accuracy by auditing Bills of Material (BOMs), handling real-time ERP updates, and overseeing labor and productivity reporting Mentoring, developing, and upskilling a versatile shop workforce through structured cross-training, rigorous safety compliance, and proactive performance coaching Serving as the primary onsite point person for equipment uptime, driving basic process improvements on the floor to eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks What We Are Looking For Proven Leadership Core: 5 or more years of manufacturing supervisory experience, with a minimum of 3-5 years acting as the "take-charge" authority on a fast-paced production floor. Logistics Ownership: A minimum of 1 year of hands-on ownership over outbound shipping schedules, showing a proven ability to push orders out the door on time. Command Presence: A decisive, proactive, and resilient personality with a proven ability to lead by example, delegate effectively, and hold an operations team accountable to high standards. Technical & Digital Literacy: High computer proficiency with deep hands-on experience navigating ERP/MRP systems, plus the concrete ability to read and interpret technical blueprints or schematics. Reliable Work History: A stable, progressive professional background that is completely free of short-term, frequent employment jumps. #J-18808-Ljbffr