Operations Supervisor Jobs in Wisconsin
Operations Supervisor jobs in Wisconsin are consistently in demand, with strong hiring across manufacturing, food processing, logistics, and healthcare operations. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay lead the market, anchored by employers like Kohler, Kwik Trip, and Uline, which maintain large Wisconsin operations and hire supervisors at both frontline and multi-shift management levels. The most sought-after specialties include production operations, supply chain supervision, and distribution center management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Overview
The Maintenance Operations Supervisor works with the maintenance manager to oversee aspects of maintenance team operations in multiple markets in addition to performing work and coverage of work as needed. This position is responsible for coordinating project work, maintenance staff, monitoring and coordinating supply chain needs, managing work order flow, overseeing apartment turnover aspects, ensuring quality standards, performing both complex and basic work order tasks, and supporting operational efficiency across the portfolio.
The Maintenance Supervisor job is based in Manitowoc but will travel using a company vehicle to properties as requested by the manager or senior leadership to support local maintenance teams in project completion or oversee project work
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership
- Serve as a maintenance technician resource and lead technicians as need
- Conduct daily work assignment calls and meetings
- Monitor technician productivity and workload balance.
- Coach, train, and develop maintenance personnel
- Assist with recruiting and onboarding
Operational Oversight
- Manage maintenance workflow across all markets.
- Coordinate staffing and technician coverage.
- Monitor work order volume and turnover completion.
- Ensure service standards are consistently met.
- Analyze maintenance performance metrics.
Quality Assurance
- Conduct property and unit inspections.
- Verify quality of completed work.
- Identify recurring maintenance concerns.
- Implement corrective action plans at properties
Work Order and Project Management
- Complete various work orders as required
- Assist in complex work dilemmas
- Lead project work to completion
Scheduling and On-Call Coordination
- Manage technician schedules as required
- Coordinate PTO coverage.
- Administer on-call rotations.
- Participate in after-hours emergency coverage.
Inventory and Purchasing
- Monitor inventory levels
- Manage warranty claims
- Standardize purchasing practices.
- Control maintenance supply expenses.
- Improve inventory accountability.
Subcontractor Management
- Coordinate contractor activities.
- Verify scope completion.
- Monitor contractor performance.
- Assist with bid collection and project planning.
Safety and Compliance
- Maintain OSHA compliance.
- Track certifications and training.
- Conduct facility safety audits.
Qualifications
- 7+ years multifamily maintenance experience.
- 2+ years supervisory experience.
- Experience managing multiple sites.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Working knowledge of maintenance management software.
- Ability to travel among company properties.
Education
· High School degree or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Required Skills and abilities
· Management skills: Ability to effectively lead and motivate personnel.
· Interpersonal skills: Ability to work effectively with peers, tenants, and management.
· Communication skills: Ability to present ideas effectively by both written and oral communication at all levels of the organization.
· Troubleshooting: Ability to assess and determine cause of operating errors and provide solution(s).
· Technical skills: Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge in applied technical areas to included but not limited to electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repairs.
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer system use
· Safety: Learns and complies with all company safety rules and requirements. Review and encourage compliance to all safety rules and requirements by maintenance team. Uses and demonstrates safe use of all appropriate safety equipment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Must have valid driver's license, reliable vehicle for transportation, and automobile insurance coverage.
· Physical ability to routinely bend, climb, walk and stand for extended periods of time.
· Must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb, bend, and work in various environmental elements.
Typical Time Allocation
- 60% Field Work
- 40% Leadership, Supervision, and Operations
Skills
- Required: Supervising experience, leadership, team management, and facilities or maintenance management; strong mechanical knowledge and engineering troubleshooting skills.
- Required: Experience with HVAC system repair, plumbing system maintenance and repair, electrical systems, and general mechanical systems repair.
- Preferred: Industrial maintenance experience, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and familiarity with schematics and electrical testing tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CMMS; ability to communicate clearly in English.
- Knowledge of facilities management, facilities maintenance management, project management, and safe maintenance practices.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Overview
The Maintenance Operations Supervisor works with the maintenance manager to oversee aspects of maintenance team operations in multiple markets in addition to performing work and coverage of work as needed. This position is responsible for coordinating project work, maintenance staff, monitoring and coordinating supply chain needs, managing work order flow, overseeing apartment turnover aspects, ensuring quality standards, performing both complex and basic work order tasks, and supporting operational efficiency across the portfolio.
The Maintenance Supervisor job is based in Manitowoc but will travel using a company vehicle to properties as requested by the manager or senior leadership to support local maintenance teams in project completion or oversee project work
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership
- Serve as a maintenance technician resource and lead technicians as need
- Conduct daily work assignment calls and meetings
- Monitor technician productivity and workload balance.
- Coach, train, and develop maintenance personnel
- Assist with recruiting and onboarding
Operational Oversight
- Manage maintenance workflow across all markets.
- Coordinate staffing and technician coverage.
- Monitor work order volume and turnover completion.
- Ensure service standards are consistently met.
- Analyze maintenance performance metrics.
Quality Assurance
- Conduct property and unit inspections.
- Verify quality of completed work.
- Identify recurring maintenance concerns.
- Implement corrective action plans at properties
Work Order and Project Management
- Complete various work orders as required
- Assist in complex work dilemmas
- Lead project work to completion
Scheduling and On-Call Coordination
- Manage technician schedules as required
- Coordinate PTO coverage.
- Administer on-call rotations.
- Participate in after-hours emergency coverage.
Inventory and Purchasing
- Monitor inventory levels
- Manage warranty claims
- Standardize purchasing practices.
- Control maintenance supply expenses.
- Improve inventory accountability.
Subcontractor Management
- Coordinate contractor activities.
- Verify scope completion.
- Monitor contractor performance.
- Assist with bid collection and project planning.
Safety and Compliance
- Maintain OSHA compliance.
- Track certifications and training.
- Conduct facility safety audits.
Qualifications
- 7+ years multifamily maintenance experience.
- 2+ years supervisory experience.
- Experience managing multiple sites.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Working knowledge of maintenance management software.
- Ability to travel among company properties.
Education
· High School degree or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Required Skills and abilities
· Management skills: Ability to effectively lead and motivate personnel.
· Interpersonal skills: Ability to work effectively with peers, tenants, and management.
· Communication skills: Ability to present ideas effectively by both written and oral communication at all levels of the organization.
· Troubleshooting: Ability to assess and determine cause of operating errors and provide solution(s).
· Technical skills: Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge in applied technical areas to included but not limited to electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repairs.
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer system use
· Safety: Learns and complies with all company safety rules and requirements. Review and encourage compliance to all safety rules and requirements by maintenance team. Uses and demonstrates safe use of all appropriate safety equipment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Must have valid driver's license, reliable vehicle for transportation, and automobile insurance coverage.
· Physical ability to routinely bend, climb, walk and stand for extended periods of time.
· Must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb, bend, and work in various environmental elements.
Typical Time Allocation
- 60% Field Work
- 40% Leadership, Supervision, and Operations
Skills
- Required: Supervising experience, leadership, team management, and facilities or maintenance management; strong mechanical knowledge and engineering troubleshooting skills.
- Required: Experience with HVAC system repair, plumbing system maintenance and repair, electrical systems, and general mechanical systems repair.
- Preferred: Industrial maintenance experience, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and familiarity with schematics and electrical testing tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CMMS; ability to communicate clearly in English.
- Knowledge of facilities management, facilities maintenance management, project management, and safe maintenance practices.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations supervisor jobs across Wisconsin.
- Three or more years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead shift teams and manage daily production or logistics operations
- Proficiency with inventory management systems, ERP platforms, or warehouse management software
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, supply chain, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of OSHA safety standards and Wisconsin workplace safety compliance requirements
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen
Operations Supervisor Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operations supervisor in Wisconsin?
Most Wisconsin operations supervisor roles require a combination of relevant work experience and a bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or supply chain, though employers in manufacturing and distribution often promote from within based on performance. Wisconsin does not require a state-issued license specifically for operations supervisors. Earning a certification such as a Certified Supply Chain Professional designation or completing a Lean or Six Sigma program can strengthen a candidate's profile significantly in Wisconsin's manufacturing-heavy market.
Which companies hire operations supervisors in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin operations supervisor roles are posted by UPS, ABF Freight, and GO Riteway Transportation and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Wisconsin's deep concentration of manufacturing, food production, and regional distribution operations means openings appear across a wide range of established employers beyond the largest names.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most operations supervisor jobs?
Madison, Milwaukee, and Appleton account for the largest share of operations supervisor openings in Wisconsin. Milwaukee drives volume through its manufacturing base and regional distribution centers, Madison adds demand from healthcare systems and state government operations, and Green Bay's food processing and packaging industries create steady supervisory hiring in the Fox River Valley corridor.
Are there remote operations supervisor jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're rare. Operations supervisor roles are largely hands-on positions that require a physical presence on production floors, in distribution centers, or across shift teams, making full remote work uncommon by the nature of the job. About 0% of operations supervisor openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate in administrative oversight, quality systems coordination, or multi-site operational roles rather than direct floor supervision.
How can I get hired as a operations supervisor in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a team lead or shift lead role within a Wisconsin manufacturing plant, distribution center, or food production facility before stepping into a full supervisory title. Large Wisconsin employers like those in the Fox Valley paper and packaging sector and the Milwaukee-area manufacturing corridor regularly fill lead positions internally and promote based on reliability and output. Completing an associate degree in operations or business from a Wisconsin Technical College System campus, or earning a Lean fundamentals certificate, gives candidates a measurable edge when applying for that first supervisory step.
Where can I find and apply to operations supervisor jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to operations supervisor jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current Wisconsin openings across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare operations, and distribution. Search the roles available, identify the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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