Production Manager

Production Manager role in Madison, WI. For immediate consideration contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.

Robert Half is working with a well-respected manufacturing company to find a Production Manager to join their team. The company would like an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations in Madison, Wisconsin. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day production activities, maintaining output and quality targets, and partnering with cross-functional teams to keep work moving efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, sound operational judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset to support safety, performance, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily manufacturing operations by setting production priorities, assigning resources, and keeping schedules on track.

• Oversee workflow across production lines to ensure finished goods are completed on time and according to established standards.

• Review production performance regularly, make schedule adjustments when conditions change, and resolve issues that affect throughput.

• Work closely with design and engineering teams to confirm products are built to required specifications, materials, process expectations, and quality benchmarks.

• Partner with customer service, purchasing, warehousing, shipping, receiving, procurement, logistics, and quality teams to support smooth execution across the operation.

• Lead efforts to investigate manufacturing problems, implement corrective actions, and improve overall productivity while reducing waste.

• Analyze operational data and prepare clear updates for senior leadership on output, efficiency, labor, and quality results.

• Supervise production personnel, including recruiting, onboarding, coaching, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions when needed.

• Facilitate routine production meetings and promote best practices that strengthen safety, compliance, employee engagement, and manufacturing performance.

• Maintain adherence to health, safety, environmental, labor, and regulatory requirements while serving as a key contact for customers, vendors, contractors, and business partners.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience managing production operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, improve productivity, and maintain consistent output across production lines.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, production control, and day-to-day manufacturing execution.
• Experience using performance data to identify improvement opportunities and support operational decision-making.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to train staff, manage performance, and build accountability.
• Understanding of quality standards, continuous improvement methods, and waste reduction practices.
• Working knowledge of occupational safety requirements and regulatory compliance in a production setting.

Compensation

$90,000.00-$110,000.00 Yearly

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