Multi-Site Operations Manager

Location: Northwest Wisconsin
Full-Time | Direct Hire | Manufacturing

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Multi-Site Operations Manager to provide senior operational leadership across three manufacturing facilities in Northwest Wisconsin.

This is an opportunity to join an established, profitable, and growing durable-goods manufacturer with approximately 200 employees. The Operations Manager will have responsibility for approximately 150–170 production employees across day, night, and weekend operations and will report directly to the President.

The business is in a strong position, with established customer relationships, reliable operating data, and a workforce receptive to continued improvement. This is not a turnaround situation. The successful candidate will take the time to understand the organization, its people, and its processes before implementing thoughtful improvements that take the operation from good to great.

We are looking for a leader who is visible on the manufacturing floor, analytical, patient, decisive, and capable of building both engagement and accountability.

What You'll Do

• Provide operational leadership across three manufacturing facilities and approximately 150–170 production employees.
• Lead, coach, and develop Production Managers and other manufacturing leaders.
• Oversee safety, quality, productivity, staffing, labor efficiency, cost control, and operational performance.
• Establish clear expectations and accountability while maintaining strong employee engagement.
• Spend meaningful time on the manufacturing floor understanding processes, challenges, and opportunities.
• Use operating data and performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive sustainable improvements.
• Strengthen leadership capabilities throughout the manufacturing organization.
• Support Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives across multiple facilities and shifts.
• Improve labor utilization, manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
• Work closely with the President and other senior leaders on operational priorities and long-term growth.
• Ensure ERP/MRP systems and operating information are effectively utilized in decision-making.
• Build consistency and alignment across day, night, and weekend manufacturing operations.

What We're Looking For

• Significant leadership experience in a manufacturing operations environment.
• Experience leading large production teams through managers and supervisors.
• Multi-site manufacturing leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated responsibility for safety, quality, productivity, staffing, labor efficiency, and manufacturing costs.
• Strong experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing performance data.
• Proven ability to coach and develop managers and build high-performing teams.
• Comfortable balancing employee engagement with clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• A hands-on leadership style with a willingness to be highly visible on the manufacturing floor.

Experience in metal fabrication, building products, HVAC equipment, engineered-to-order manufacturing, industrial components, or comparable durable-goods manufacturing would transfer particularly well.

A college degree is preferred but not required. UW–Stout graduates are especially encouraged to apply.

Location & Relocation

This position is located in Northwest Wisconsin. Candidates currently living in Wisconsin or the Midwest are strongly preferred.

Candidates considering relocation should be genuinely comfortable living and working in a smaller Wisconsin community. This area is particularly well suited to individuals who enjoy an outdoor-oriented lifestyle, with affordable housing, opportunities for acreage, and excellent access to lakes, hunting, fishing, boating, skiing, ATV trails, and snowmobiling. Larger communities and additional amenities are available within a reasonable drive.

Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate, but candidates with existing ties to Wisconsin or the Upper Midwest are strongly preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a healthy, established manufacturing business with a receptive workforce and an opportunity to make a meaningful long-term impact.

The successful candidate will inherit a solid operating foundation and have the opportunity to strengthen leadership, improve manufacturing performance, develop people, and help guide the organization through its next stage of growth.