Value Stream Manager – Fabrication (Lean Manufacturing)

Value Stream Manager – Fabrication

📍 Location: Eagle, Wisconsin (Onsite)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📈 Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
🕒 Experience Required: 5–7+ years
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience)
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available

🚀 Overview

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Value Stream Manager – Fabrication to lead end-to-end operations within a key production value stream.

This role is responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance, while embedding lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement across fabrication operations.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Operations Leadership

• Lead daily operations within the value stream to achieve performance targets across:

  • Safety

  • Quality

  • Delivery

  • Cost

• Drive execution of daily, monthly, and annual production goals

• Ensure a culture of accountability and operational excellence

Lean & Continuous Improvement

• Implement lean methodologies including:

  • Flow optimization

  • Pull systems (Kanban)

  • Standardized work

• Apply structured problem-solving methods (PDCA, root cause analysis)

• Build a culture focused on “stop to fix” quality mindset

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team

• Manage performance, succession planning, and talent development

• Foster a positive, engaged, and collaborative team environment

Process Optimization

• Improve production flow and reduce:

  • Lead times

  • Inventory levels

  • Operating costs

• Develop and execute short and long-term improvement plans

• Ensure cross-training and workforce flexibility

Visual Management & Metrics

• Implement visual management systems to surface issues quickly

• Drive KPI performance across:

  • People

  • Safety

  • Quality

  • Delivery

  • Cost

• Ensure consistent execution through leader standard work

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead operational readiness and execution for new product launches

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with:

  • Engineering

  • Supply Chain

  • Quality

  • Operations leadership

• Share best practices and drive alignment across the facility

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in:

  • Engineering

  • Business

  • Supply Chain

  • Or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of experience in:

  • Operations leadership or lean manufacturing environments

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in sheet metal fabrication, including:

  • Cutting

  • Punching

  • Forming

  • Welding

  • Painting

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Lean principles and implementation

  • Flow, Kanban, and PFEP (Plan for Every Part)

• ERP system experience (e.g., SAP)

• Lean / Operations / Supply Chain certifications

🧠 Key Skills

• Strong leadership and team development capability

• Deep understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement

• Problem-solving expertise (5 Why, Fishbone, RCA)

• Ability to drive cultural change and employee engagement

• Strong analytical and performance management skills

🎯 Ideal Candidate

• Proven manufacturing leader with a cost, quality, and efficiency mindset

• Strong people leader who can motivate and engage shop floor teams

• Hands-on experience in metal fabrication environments (laser, turret, press brake, welding, robotics)

• Comfortable operating in high-mix, low-volume production environments

• Experience driving operational transformation and scaling production capabilities

💡 What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and full benefits package

• Modern manufacturing environment with strong investment in growth

• Opportunity to lead a critical value stream with high visibility

• Strong culture of teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement

Industrial Engineer III (Packaging) – Manufacturing, SAP, Lean, Material Flow | Eagle, WI

Industrial Engineer III – Packaging

📍 Location: Eagle, Wisconsin (Onsite)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree required (Engineering or Industrial Technology)
📈 Experience Level: Mid-Senior
🕒 Experience Required: 5–7+ years
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Not available
✈️ Travel: ~10% (occasional regional travel)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer III (Packaging) to lead the development and optimization of supplier packaging and material presentation strategies for manufacturing operations.

This role is critical in ensuring efficient material flow, cost optimization, and protection of components during transit, working closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

Packaging Strategy & Optimization

• Develop and implement supplier packaging standards and policies

• Design packaging solutions to protect materials during transport and handling

• Create packaging models supporting:

• Plan for Every Part (PFEP)

• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

• Establish monitoring systems to ensure supplier compliance

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce costs

• Optimize material flow, layouts, and processes to improve operational performance

• Implement lean principles and demand-driven strategies (flexibility, speed, responsiveness)

• Identify and drive innovative solutions to improve business outcomes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing teams

• Work closely with shop floor personnel to improve processes and systems

• Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring correct packaging specifications

Process Development & Documentation

• Develop and validate:

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Work Instructions

• Test methods and capability studies

• Provide training and guidance on packaging processes

• Ensure proper material preservation standards for service requirements

Supplier & Material Flow Management

• Travel to supplier locations to assess inbound material handling and packaging needs

• Design processes for inter-facility material transfers (e.g., sheet metal components)

• Ensure materials arrive production-ready (paint, storage, assembly, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering environments

• Experience with process improvement and material flow optimization

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP / SAP Business Objects)

• Proficiency in CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ProE)

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles

• Experience in high-mix/low-volume and high-volume/low-mix environments

• Background in project management (certification preferred)

• Experience in training, coaching, or mentoring teams

• Strong statistical analysis skills

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on industrial/packaging engineer who:

• Has strong experience in material handling and supplier packaging design

• Understands manufacturing environments and inter-facility logistics

• Can develop practical, scalable packaging solutions (not consumer packaging)

• Is comfortable working both strategically and on the shop floor

• Has experience creating processes to protect industrial components in transit

• Thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Physical Requirements

• Regular standing, walking, and use of hands

• Occasional lifting (25–50 lbs)

• Periods of computer-based work

• Occasional bending, reaching, and shop floor activity

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Health, dental, and vision coverage

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Additional employee benefits

Screening Questions

• Can you describe your experience with material planning, packaging, and delivery workflows?

• Have you created work instructions or SOPs for packaging or manufacturing processes?

• What experience do you have with ERP systems (e.g., SAP)?

• How have you collaborated with production teams to improve processes?

• What is driving your interest in a new opportunity?

Industrial Engineer II Jobs in Beaver Dam, WI | Manufacturing & Production

Job Title: Industrial Engineer II
Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States

Industry: Manufacturing & Production
Job Category: Engineering - Industrial / Manufacturing

Employment Details:

• Full-time position

• Compensation: $80,000 to $110,000

• Benefits: Full benefits package

• Relocation Assistance: Possible

• Interview Travel Reimbursement: Yes

Job Description:

A leading energy technology company is seeking an Industrial Engineer II to drive process improvement initiatives and operational excellence. The role involves implementing enterprise standards, leading process optimization efforts, and ensuring seamless integration of new product introductions within operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead process improvements across the Order-to-Cash process (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver & Service).

• Coordinate the launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations.

• Support facility transformation, technology transfer, and maintenance of production lines.

• Implement policies and procedures to ensure long-term improvement success.

• Apply demand-driven principles to enhance operational flexibility and efficiency.

• Optimize product, material, and information flow to reduce costs.

• Drive innovation and deploy engineering best practices.

• Collaborate with shop floor personnel to improve manufacturing methods and controls.

• Manage layouts, process definition, and equipment selection.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

• 3-5 years of experience in an engineering function

Additional Qualifications:

• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and/or ProE)

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Experience leading cross-functional projects

• Knowledge of lean principles and process improvements

• Ability to work in varied production environments

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands

• Frequently required to stand and walk

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

• Frequent computer-based work

• Occasional travel required

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience Level: 2-5 years

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

• Willingness to Travel: Occasionally

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
This company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Electronic Technician/PLC Tech - Pleasant Prairie, WI - $66,000 - $73,000

Electronic Technician/PLC Tech 

City: Pleasant Prairie 

State: WI 

Postal Code: 53158 

Salary Range: $66,560.00 - $72,800.00 (Confidential) 

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 Must-Haves:

1. Manufacturing machine experience with PLC from a technical (not programming) perspective. 

2. Experience with 3-phase and AC/DC motor drives. 

3. Ability to read schematics.

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 Job Description:

 Overview:

As an Electronic Technician, you will provide comprehensive maintenance for electronic equipment, ensuring the reliable operation of machinery. Your responsibilities will include preventive maintenance on motors, conveyor systems, and production machinery. You'll also contribute to process improvement and problem-solving teams.

 General Requirements:

- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.

- Strong background in electronics.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CMMS, Excel, etc.

- Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and OEM manuals.

- Understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.

- Familiarity with test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.

- Ability to read and interpret precision measuring devices.

- Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

- Must pass written and hands-on certification tests.

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 Primary Job Tasks:

- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions using logical methodologies.

- Perform routine maintenance, including field fault analysis, instrumentation calibration, and component replacement.

- Repair electronic and digital equipment, including AC/DC motors and controls.

- Analyze and troubleshoot motor control circuits, motor power circuits (single and 3-phase), and utility/lighting circuits.

- Use PLC logic programming for troubleshooting production equipment.

- Replace faulty parts and adjust equipment to operational specifications.

- Recommend process or procedure changes based on equipment behavior.

- Test electrical systems and circuits using devices such as ohmmeters and voltmeters.

- Install, repair, and maintain electrical components like wiring, switch boxes, and lighting fixtures.

- Maintain accurate maintenance data for historical records and future needs.

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 Quality and Safety:

- Stay current with maintenance procedures and equipment by maintaining a learning mindset.

- Complete the annual Maintenance Skills Assessment.

- Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions immediately.

- Follow all safety procedures to prevent injury and maintain safe conditions.

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 Physical/Environmental Demands:

- Ability to meet physical requirements in an industrial maintenance environment.

- Follow all environmental rules to minimize impact.