Production Manager- Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Caljan US is growing, and we’re looking for a hands-on, forward‑thinking Production Manager to lead our assembly operations and drive excellence across safety, quality, productivity, and team development. If you thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and love building strong teams and strong processes, this is your opportunity to make a major impact.

Position Summary

As our Production Manager, you’ll oversee all assembly operations and ensure our team delivers high‑quality products safely, efficiently, and on time. You will:

• Lead, plan, and manage all assembly activities with a focus on cost‑effective operations

• Align team goals with Caljan’s strategic objectives and foster a culture of recognition and accountability

• Champion a proactive safety culture; coordinate internal/external audits and incident investigations

• Oversee staffing needs, performance evaluations, coaching, development, and corrective actions

• Drive continuous improvement using LEAN, 5S, and best‑practice manufacturing principles

• Manage production planning, scheduling, and workload distribution

• Use our ERP system to track labor, costs, efficiency, quality, and on‑time delivery

• Ensure quality control procedures are followed at every stage of assembly

• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve technical issues

• Prepare BOMs, routings, production orders, and complete production order packages

• Coordinate with purchasing and logistics on machine and parts deliveries

• Lead departmental meetings and contribute to broader production and strategic discussions

• Chair the Safety Committee and oversee emergency management procedures

• Support annual budgeting, year‑end inventory, and monthly KPI reporting

• Provide regular updates to the Managing Director

• Perform other duties as needed to support a high‑growth environment

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or factory environment

• Strong background in assembly processes and fabrication

• Experience in machine building and production procedures

• Knowledge of LEAN, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies

• Ability to lead teams through growth and change

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills

We Offer

We offer a supportive environment where your leadership truly matters.

Our benefits include:

• Work life balance (only one shift to manage)

• Competitive salary

• 401(k) with matching

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts

• Life insurance

• Paid time off