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1st Shift - Production Manager Staffing Support Specialists United States, Wisconsin, Port Washington Aug 17, 2026

Position:

Production Manager

Location:

Port Washington, WI

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Summary:

The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and accurate delivery of products through the facility while maintaining high standards for quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. This role leads daily production operations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with a strong focus on warehouse integration, multi-SKU complexity, and consumer products manufacturing. This leader drives operational performance through effective workforce management, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, while developing team capability and supporting long-term growth.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead daily production operations in a high-speed, multi-SKU consumer products environment Ensure alignment between production and warehouse operations to support throughput, inventory accuracy, and customer fulfillment Maintain and promote a strong safety culture across all areas of the facility Drive adherence to quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements Optimize line efficiencies, labor productivity, and waste reduction Set staffing models and deploy labor effectively to meet changing demand and production schedules Monitor production rates versus standards and identify improvement opportunities Champion new product launches, line trials, and customer visits Collaborate cross-functionally with warehouse, planning, quality, maintenance, and leadership teams Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement Develop supervisors and front-line leaders through coaching, training, and performance management Maintain and promote strong work ethics and uphold all Kleen Test Products' policies and procedures.

Leadership Profile:

Leads by example; visible, hands-on presence on the floor Builds strong teams through coaching, accountability, and development Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset Able to balance people leadership with operational discipline

Requirements:

3+ years of leadership experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment Strong background in: Warehouse operations and production-warehouse integration High-volume, multi-SKU production environments Consumer packaged goods or similar industries Demonstrated ability to manage complex, fast-moving production schedules Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Proven success leading teams in a metrics-driven, performance-focused environment Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage all levels of the organization Strong organizational and project management skills