$125,000–$180,000 Per Year
Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service Management, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, High Reliability, High School Diploma, Leadership, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, OSHA, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Plant Management, Process Improvement, Production Costing, Production Management, Production Volume, Retirement Plan, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Strategic Planning, Student Loans, Team Lead/Manager, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Plan
Ripon WI
Compensation:$125,000–$180,000 + comprehensive benefits
The Opportunity
Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader with corrugated industry expertise? We're seeking a Production Manager to lead plant operations and drive performance across safety, quality, machine uptime, cost, waste reduction, and process reliability in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
In this role, you'll partner closely with plant leadership to optimize operations, strengthen cross-functional teams, and help position the facility as a low-cost producer and preferred supplier for customers. Your leadership will directly influence operational performance, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction.
Why You'll Love This Role
- Competitive compensation: $125,000–$180,000
- Relocation assistance provided
- Comprehensive health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) and company-funded retirement contributions
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Education & Development programs, including tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Voluntary benefits including home, auto, vision, and pet insurance
Your Day-to-Day
- Lead overall plant performance, with accountability for:
- Safety
- Cost management
- Machine uptime
- Product quality
- Waste reduction
- Process reliability
- Champion a safe work environment, ensuring OSHA compliance and consistent safety practices across operations
- Partner with the General Manager and cross-functional leadership to meet quality, production volume, and delivery targets
- Help develop and implement short- and long-term operational strategies to improve efficiency and support low-cost production goals
- Manage leaders across customer service, production, quality, shipping, scheduling, and maintenance
- Build and develop high-performing teams, fostering employee engagement, accountability, and operational excellence
- Align plant assets and operational priorities with broader strategic plans
What We're Looking For
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 6+ years of production management experience
- Corrugated paper industry experience required
- Deep manufacturing knowledge, including corrugating and converting equipment
- Experience in high-speed manufacturing environments
- Strong capabilities in:
- Building effective teams
- Driving results and engagement
- Strategic thinking and business insight
- Managing complexity and ambiguity
- Optimizing work processes
- Directing work and influencing teams
- A hands-on leadership style with strong interpersonal skills and resourcefulness
Ready to Apply?
If you're an experienced Production Manager with corrugated manufacturing expertise and a passion for operational excellence, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact while leading a high-performing operation. Apply today to help drive safety, quality, and production performance forward.
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Great Bay Staffing Group