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Build Strong Teams. Drive Continuous Improvement.\nAMTRACO is seeking an experienced, hands-on Operations Manager to lead and strengthen operations across our manufacturing facilities. This position is responsible for ensuring our plants operate safely, efficiently, profitably, and with a relentless focus on quality and customer satisfaction.\nThe ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can balance day-to-day execution with long-term operational improvement. You will collaborate with plant leadership, engineering, quality, supply chain, purchasing, sales, and senior leadership to align resources, meet customer commitments, develop employees, and support the continued growth of the organization. This position is located in Franksville, WI.\nWhat You’ll Be Responsible For\nManufacturing Operations and Financial Performance\nOversee day-to-day plant operations, ensuring each facility meets annual revenue and expense budgets.\n\nMonitor project backlogs and production schedules to ensure customer delivery commitments are met.\n\nManage production and maintenance budgets while identifying opportunities to control costs and improve resource utilization.\n\nOptimize staffing, equipment, raw materials, and other operational resources across manufacturing locations.\n\nOversee preventive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.\n\nProduction Planning and Resource Management\nBalance customer demand with plant capacity, staffing, materials, and equipment availability.\n\nCoordinate with supply chain and purchasing teams to manage material procurement, optimize logistics, and ensure timely delivery of supplies.\n\nKeep projects on schedule and proactively address risks that could affect customer delivery dates.\n\nPartner with plant supervisors to coordinate equipment maintenance and minimize production disruptions.\n\nOversee plant-level inventory, bills of materials, routings, and maintenance, repair, and operations supplies.\n\nCollaborate with engineering, quality assurance, Territory Managers, Field Service Specialists, Inside Sales, and other departments to align production activities with company objectives.\n\nContinuous Improvement, Quality, and Team Development\nCreate and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.\n\nHelp each plant improve on-time delivery, product quality, and customer satisfaction.\n\nAnalyze production metrics and workflows to identify bottlenecks and implement effective corrective actions.\n\nLead continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as 5S, Lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma.\n\nIdentify employee skill gaps and develop new and existing team members through proficiency scorecards, training, coaching, and performance management.\n\nPartner with the quality team to improve the RMA process and ensure accurate resolution of product concerns.\n\nImplement and enforce quality-control standards so finished products consistently meet specifications and customer requirements.\n\nAcquisitions and Plant Expansion\nSupport the successful integration of acquisitions and the build-out of new or expanded manufacturing facilities.\n\nPartner with the Vice President of Operations to identify facilities that support the company’s strategic growth plan.\n\nDetermine equipment, utility, and infrastructure requirements for new or expanded locations.\n\nCoordinate with vendors on equipment relocation, installation, and power requirements.\n\nWork with plant teams to develop layouts that optimize safety, production flow, and efficiency.\n\nProactively communicate staffing, equipment, material, and resource needs to senior leadership.\n\nHealth, Safety, and Environmental Compliance\nEnsure facilities and manufacturing processes comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, and industry-specific requirements, including OSHA standards.\n\nDevelop, communicate, and enforce safety policies while fostering a strong, prevention-focused safety culture.\n\nMaintain accurate, current environmental and safety documentation for every manufacturing location in a shared, accessible system.\n\nEnsure manufacturing locations maintain active permits and remain within all applicable compliance requirements.\n\nLead 5S standards across the manufacturing facilities to promote safe, clean, organized, and efficient workplaces.\n\nOversee accident, injury, and near-miss reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and required workplace safety training.\n\nPromote consistent accountability for maintaining safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing environments.\n\nWhat Success Looks Like\nIn this role, success means:\nPlants consistently meet financial, production, and customer-delivery expectations.\n\nOperational risks and production bottlenecks are identified and addressed before they affect customers.\n\nEquipment downtime, waste, and unnecessary costs are reduced.\n\nEmployees understand expectations and receive the training and coaching needed to succeed.\n\nQuality, safety, organization, and continuous improvement are visible throughout every facility.\n\nPlant expansions and integrations are completed with strong planning, communication, and operational execution.\n\nThe Leader We’re Looking For\nYou may be a strong fit if you:\nTake ownership of results and follow through on commitments.\n\nAre comfortable leading operations across multiple manufacturing facilities.\n\nMake sound, timely decisions using production data and business priorities.\n\nCommunicate proactively with employees, cross-functional partners, and senior leadership.\n\nCan manage competing priorities in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.\n\nBuild accountable teams while providing clear expectations, coaching, and development.\n\nApproach problems with urgency, discipline, and a focus on practical solutions.\n\nUnderstand that safety, quality, delivery, and profitability must work together.\n\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field required.\n\nMBA or other advanced degree preferred.\n\nSix Sigma certification is a plus.\n\nMinimum of five years of relevant operations or production management experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.\n\nPreferred: Experience in chemical manufacturing, adhesive products, coating lines, or converting operations.\n\nPhysical Requirements\nProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.\n\nAbility to regularly access and navigate manufacturing and production areas.\n\nAbility to lift up to 15 pounds as needed.\n\nBenefits & Rewards\nAMTRACO invests in the people who help our organization grow. Our benefits and rewards include:\nPerformance-based increases at the 90-day, six-month, and 12-month milestones\n\nTenure-based rewards focused on wellness and experiences\n\nSix Paid Time Off days annually, with vacation time increasing based on tenure\n\nPaid service days for volunteering\n\nComprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance\n\nHealth Savings Account with company contributions\n\n$25,000 company-paid life insurance policy\n\nVoluntary insurance options, including Short- and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Additional Life, and AD&D\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\n401(k) with a generous company match\n\nContinuing education programs that support career development\n\nBuild-out bonus eligibility\n\nAnd more!\n\nGet a Jump Start on Your Application\nWant to move your application to the top of the list?\nComplete our required Culture Index Survey before submitting your application:\nComplete the Culture Index Survey\nThe survey helps us better understand how you naturally approach your work. There are no right or wrong answers-simply respond honestly based on how you naturally operate. Completing this step early allows our team to review your application more quickly.\nAbout AMTRACO\nAMTRACO is a global holding company headquartered in Franksville, Wisconsin. We provide shared Human Resources, Information Technology, and Finance services to our family of operating companies, allowing each business to focus on delivering exceptional products, services, and customer experiences.\nAMTRACO owns and supports four distinct operating units:\nEPSI - A global distribution company serving the surface-finishing industry, with a presence in all major global markets.\n\nSTM - A manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes.\n\nFAST - A distributor of tapes and related products serving the framing, architectural, sign, and trophy markets.\n\nSBM - A commercial real estate company that acquires, develops, and leases commercial properties.\n\nTogether, our companies serve diverse industries and markets while sharing a commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement, customer service, and long-term growth.\nAMTRACO is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. 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