Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

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Manitowoc, WI • On-site

Full-time

Posted: May 2, 2026

At Heiden, we build high-quality custom metal fabrication products that our customers depend on every day. This role plays a key part in keeping production moving efficiently while supporting quality, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across the shop floor.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who leads from the floor, communicates well with teams, and enjoys improving processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. We are looking for a leader with strong fabrication and operations experience who can support employees, drive workflow, and help build a strong team culture.

Candidates with Continuous Improvement (CI/Lean Manufacturing) experience are strongly preferred.

Why You’ll Want to Work Here

  • Competitive pay & full benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, holidays)
  • Stable, locally owned manufacturing company
  • Hands-on leadership role with real impact
  • Opportunity to improve processes & help shape operations
  • Team-oriented environment focused on quality & continuous improvement

What You’ll Be Doing A Day in the Life

  • Lead daily manufacturing operations for Operators, Fabrication Support & Support employees
  • Support and collaborate with second-shift leadership
  • Plan, schedule, and allocate labor/resources to meet production goals
  • Monitor workflow, labor utilization, and production priorities
  • Identify process improvements and cost-saving opportunities
  • Help maintain quality, safety, and compliance standards
  • Support troubleshooting and resolution of production challenges
  • Communicate across departments to keep operations running smoothly
  • Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented environment
  • Support employee coaching, development, and training

What Success Looks Like

  • Production runs efficiently with minimal disruptions
  • Teams communicate well and stay aligned on priorities
  • Process improvements are consistently identified and implemented
  • Employees feel supported, accountable, and engaged
  • Quality and safety expectations are consistently met
  • Production goals are achieved through teamwork and strong leadership

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or production
  • 3+ years of metal fabrication experience preferred
  • CI/Lean Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with scheduling, task management, and workflow coordination
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication prints
  • Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred) and Microsoft Office
  • Union or structured manufacturing experience is a plus

Who You Are

  • You lead by example and support your team from the floor
  • You enjoy improving processes and finding efficiencies
  • You communicate well across departments and shifts
  • You can make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment
  • You hold yourself and others accountable
  • You focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

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Questions?

Please email questions to HR@heidenco.com and include the job title in the subject line.