Operations Manager Jobs in Wisconsin
Operations Manager jobs in Wisconsin are concentrated in Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, where employers across manufacturing, distribution, and healthcare run large operational footprints. Anchor employers like Kohler, Advocate Aurora Health, and Kwik Trip consistently hire operations managers at the plant, regional, and multi-site level. Demand is strongest in supply chain, production operations, and healthcare operations, with openings at the associate through senior director level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Success in this role requires a strong accounting foundation, exceptional organizational and project management skills, and the ability to maintain visibility across a high volume of concurrent engagements. This individual will work closely with leaders across the organization to understand case activity, gather relevant information, anticipate what may change, and translate that information into appropriate tax actions and priorities.
This is a hands-on leadership role. The ideal candidate enjoys creating order from complexity, driving processes forward, and developing a team while remaining actively involved in the preparation and execution of the work.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tax Operations & Case Management
- Actively manage a portfolio of 250+ Qualified Settlement Fund engagements from inception through final administration, balancing direct preparation responsibilities with oversight of work performed by the team.
- Prepare and review Form 1120-SF returns, quarterly estimated tax calculations, extensions, and related tax compliance deliverables.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of each fund’s lifecycle, including what has occurred to date, upcoming activity, expected tax implications, and developments that could change prior assumptions.
- Analyze case activity and financial information to determine tax requirements, identify missing information, and make appropriate updates to estimates and filings.
- Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation is maintained throughout each engagement.
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, coach, and develop a small team of tax professionals responsible for the day-to-day preparation and administration of the portfolio.
- Operate as a player-coach: set priorities, review work, and maintain a meaningful personal workload of tax calculations, returns, and case administration.
Project & Process Management / Improvement
- Maintain visibility into the status of 250+ active cases and ensure each engagement continues to move forward through its lifecycle.
- Coordinate directly with leaders and team members across departments to gather the case information necessary to make informed tax decisions.
- Develop and improve workflows that increase efficiency, consistency, visibility, and scalability.
- Proactively identify upcoming deadlines, changing circumstances, missing information, and potential bottlenecks before they affect deliverables or clients.
- Translate information from multiple sources into clear next steps for the tax team rather than waiting for complete or perfectly packaged information.
- Drive the quarterly estimated tax process by evaluating where each case is in its lifecycle, determining what information is needed, and ensuring calculations and payments are completed timely.
Client Relationship Management
- Serve as a primary tax contact for clients and other external stakeholders.
- Communicate tax requirements, estimated payments, filing timelines, and case-specific considerations in a clear and practical manner.
- Build trusted relationships by proactively researching and resolving client questions, coordinating with internal subject matter experts when needed, and providing responsive, practical guidance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
- Strong accounting foundation with experience in tax compliance, financial analysis, or a related accounting function.
- Demonstrated experience in project management, operations, or high-volume workflow management, including responsibility for coordinating multiple concurrent deadlines and deliverables.
- Experience leading a team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day execution and working cross-functionally to drive work forward.
Required Skills & Abilities
- Proactive and naturally curious, with a willingness to seek out information and drive issues to resolution.
- Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain visibility across a large volume of concurrent engagements.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to identify what information is missing, what may have changed, and what action is needed next.
- Process-oriented mindset with the ability to identify root causes, improve workflows, and create greater consistency and efficiency.
- Strong communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and colleagues across multiple departments.
Salary Range: $120,000 to $150,000 based on qualifications and direct experience
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Success in this role requires a strong accounting foundation, exceptional organizational and project management skills, and the ability to maintain visibility across a high volume of concurrent engagements. This individual will work closely with leaders across the organization to understand case activity, gather relevant information, anticipate what may change, and translate that information into appropriate tax actions and priorities.
This is a hands-on leadership role. The ideal candidate enjoys creating order from complexity, driving processes forward, and developing a team while remaining actively involved in the preparation and execution of the work.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tax Operations & Case Management
- Actively manage a portfolio of 250+ Qualified Settlement Fund engagements from inception through final administration, balancing direct preparation responsibilities with oversight of work performed by the team.
- Prepare and review Form 1120-SF returns, quarterly estimated tax calculations, extensions, and related tax compliance deliverables.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of each fund’s lifecycle, including what has occurred to date, upcoming activity, expected tax implications, and developments that could change prior assumptions.
- Analyze case activity and financial information to determine tax requirements, identify missing information, and make appropriate updates to estimates and filings.
- Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation is maintained throughout each engagement.
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, coach, and develop a small team of tax professionals responsible for the day-to-day preparation and administration of the portfolio.
- Operate as a player-coach: set priorities, review work, and maintain a meaningful personal workload of tax calculations, returns, and case administration.
Project & Process Management / Improvement
- Maintain visibility into the status of 250+ active cases and ensure each engagement continues to move forward through its lifecycle.
- Coordinate directly with leaders and team members across departments to gather the case information necessary to make informed tax decisions.
- Develop and improve workflows that increase efficiency, consistency, visibility, and scalability.
- Proactively identify upcoming deadlines, changing circumstances, missing information, and potential bottlenecks before they affect deliverables or clients.
- Translate information from multiple sources into clear next steps for the tax team rather than waiting for complete or perfectly packaged information.
- Drive the quarterly estimated tax process by evaluating where each case is in its lifecycle, determining what information is needed, and ensuring calculations and payments are completed timely.
Client Relationship Management
- Serve as a primary tax contact for clients and other external stakeholders.
- Communicate tax requirements, estimated payments, filing timelines, and case-specific considerations in a clear and practical manner.
- Build trusted relationships by proactively researching and resolving client questions, coordinating with internal subject matter experts when needed, and providing responsive, practical guidance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
- Strong accounting foundation with experience in tax compliance, financial analysis, or a related accounting function.
- Demonstrated experience in project management, operations, or high-volume workflow management, including responsibility for coordinating multiple concurrent deadlines and deliverables.
- Experience leading a team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day execution and working cross-functionally to drive work forward.
Required Skills & Abilities
- Proactive and naturally curious, with a willingness to seek out information and drive issues to resolution.
- Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain visibility across a large volume of concurrent engagements.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to identify what information is missing, what may have changed, and what action is needed next.
- Process-oriented mindset with the ability to identify root causes, improve workflows, and create greater consistency and efficiency.
- Strong communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and colleagues across multiple departments.
Salary Range: $120,000 to $150,000 based on qualifications and direct experience
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Operations Manager Job Market in Wisconsin
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Energy
What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations manager jobs across Wisconsin.
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, supply chain, or a related field
- Three or more years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing, distribution, or service environment
- Demonstrated proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification or hands-on project experience
- Strong P&L accountability and budget management experience within a Wisconsin operation
- Familiarity with Wisconsin OSHA regulations and workplace safety compliance requirements
Operations Manager Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operations manager in Wisconsin?
Most Wisconsin operations manager roles require a bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, industrial engineering, or a closely related field. Wisconsin does not issue a state license for operations managers, so hiring decisions center on relevant experience and certifications. Completing a Lean Six Sigma credential or a project management certification strengthens most applications. Employers in manufacturing-heavy regions like the Fox Valley and Milwaukee Corridor often weight industry-specific experience as heavily as formal education.
How much do operations managers make in Wisconsin?
Operations managers in Wisconsin earn a median of about $118,730 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $59,540 for the lowest 10% to over $247,560 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire operations managers in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin operations manager roles are posted by Walgreens, Wisconsin Humane Society, and Ryder System and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Wisconsin's strong manufacturing and distribution base means many of these openings are tied to production facilities, regional distribution centers, and multi-site healthcare networks concentrated in the Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay corridors.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most operations manager jobs?
Madison, Milwaukee, and Grafton lead Wisconsin for operations manager openings. Milwaukee's concentration of manufacturing headquarters, logistics hubs, and large health systems accounts for the largest share, while Madison's mix of state government operations, biotech, and university-affiliated institutions drives demand there, and Green Bay's food processing and packaging industry sustains consistent hiring in the region's smaller but steady market.
Are there remote operations manager jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're rare. Operations manager work is largely facility-based, requiring direct oversight of people, equipment, and production or service workflows. About 23% of operations manager openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be concentrated in project management, vendor coordination, or multi-site oversight functions where travel replaces daily on-site presence rather than fully remote desk work.
How can I get hired as a operations manager in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving up from a supervisor, team lead, or coordinator role within a Wisconsin manufacturing, distribution, or healthcare setting. Large Wisconsin employers like those in the Fox Valley paper and packaging industry or Milwaukee-area health systems regularly hire shift supervisors and operations coordinators as a first management rung. Completing a Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification adds measurable credibility, and associate operations manager programs at regional distribution centers offer structured exposure to full operational accountability before a formal promotion.
Where can I find and apply to operations manager jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to operations manager jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from Wisconsin employers. Search for roles that match your experience level, industry, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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