Production Manager - Sauk
Coating Place
Sauk City, WI · Posted October 29, 2026
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About the job
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Position Overview
The Production Manager – Sauk oversees the three-shift Production department and ensures daily manufacturing activities achieve company goals related to manufacturing efficiency and volume, customer satisfaction, quality, safety, and employee morale.
Essential Job Functions
Provide direct oversight of Production Supervisors on all three shifts. Assign work, approve timecards, evaluate work performance, issue corrective discipline, and conduct performance appraisals.
Observe floor-level Production activities on a daily basis and maintain weekly face-to-face interactions with Production personnel on all three shifts.
Set daily priorities for Production projects, monitor labor demand, and control department overtime.
Personally deliver management updates and periodic training to all Production employees.
Lead department hiring, retention, and performance initiatives in collaboration with Human Resources and Production Supervision.
Support company quality and food safety initiatives.
Serve as subject matter expert (SME) of manufacturing operations.
Determine root causes and assign preventive actions in response to quality incidents and safety accidents.
Participate in facility tours, risk assessments, and special projects.
Ensure and contribute to adequate training for production operators.
Ensure staff adhere to best practices and standardized work. Ensure department compliance with all SOPs, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain reporting tools to assess individual and group performance relative to company goals.
Promote a team-oriented environment.
Follows all CPI safety and cGMP policies and practices.
Other duties as assigned.
Education/Skills/Knowledge Required
Bachelor's Degree preferred; Experience may be substituted.
Minimum 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience in manufacturing operations required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Experience leading process improvement initiatives and utilizing common Lean Manufacturing tools is preferred.
Experience with plant safety programs, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is preferred.
Competitive Benefits:
Friendly work environment
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
Pre-tax 401(k) and after-tax Roth 401(k) contribution options with company matching up to 5%
Generous Paid-time Off - Accrue up to 17 days of PTO within the 1st year.
Tuition Reimbursement Program
6:45am - 3:15pm, Monday through Friday