Multi-Site Operations Manager at Wallman Unlimited Company in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Job description

• Multi-Site Operations Manager
• Location: Northwest Wisconsin
• Full-Time | Direct Hire | Manufacturing
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Operations

Skills

Required

• Operations
• Leadership
• Lean manufacturing
• Continuous improvement
• ERP/MRP systems
• Manufacturing performance data
• Coaching and developing managers
• Building high-performing teams
• Employee engagement
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Communication

Preferred

• Multi-site manufacturing leadership

Benefits

• $ 110,000.00 - 120,000.00 (US Dollar)