Production Manager Jobs in Wisconsin
Production Manager jobs in Wisconsin draw consistent demand across the state's deep manufacturing base, with openings concentrated in food processing, paper and packaging, industrial equipment, and automotive components. Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison are the largest hiring hubs, where employers like Harley-Davidson, Georgia-Pacific, and Oshkosh Corporation maintain long-standing production operations. The most in-demand specialties include lean manufacturing, quality systems oversight, and continuous improvement leadership. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist - whatever drives you.
At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey.
Do we have your attention? Keep reading.
CL&D, a division of ProMach, has an exciting opportunity for an ERP & Production Planning Manager based in Hartland, WI.
As the ERP & Production Planning Manager, you serve as the primary owner and super user of our ERP system for production planning and scheduling. You play a critical role in ensuring system accuracy, driving standardization, and helping our operations teams plan effectively across facilities. While you won’t be responsible for day‑to‑day scheduling, we rely on you to lead ERP strategy, supervise scheduling resources, and provide backup and escalation support when needed.
CL&D, a division of ProMach, has an exciting opportunity for an ERP & Production Planning Manager based in Hartland, WI.
As the ERP & Production Planning Manager , you serve as the primary owner and super user of our ERP system for production planning and scheduling. You play a critical role in ensuring system accuracy, driving standardization, and helping our operations teams plan effectively across facilities. While you won’t be responsible for day‑to‑day scheduling, we rely on you to lead ERP strategy, supervise scheduling resources, and provide backup and escalation support when needed.
Are you motivated by improving systems, leading people, and turning complex operational data into reliable, scalable processes?
In this role, you will:
- Own and serve as the ERP super user for production planning, scheduling, capacity, and related operational modules
- Maintain and govern ERP master data, including routings, work centers, lead times, calendars, labor standards, and scheduling logic
- Ensure system accuracy, data integrity, and disciplined use of ERP‑driven planning and scheduling processes
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning efficiency, visibility, scalability, and cross‑facility alignment
- Partner with IT, Operations, and Leadership on ERP enhancements, upgrades, testing, training, and issue resolution
- Supervise and support schedulers and planners, ensuring coverage, consistency, and strong system discipline
- Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and reporting related to capacity, scheduling performance, and workload leveling
- Provide backup scheduling support and act as the escalation point for systemic planning or scheduling challenges
If this sounds like you, we want to connect!
- A Bachelor’s degree in IT, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 7–10 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing, or supply chain role
- 5+ years of advanced ERP super‑user or system ownership experience , ideally within a manufacturing environment
- Prior people leadership or supervisory experience , with the ability to coach and hold teams accountable
- Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management, scheduling logic, and master data governance
- Proven experience driving process standardization, continuous improvement, and ERP‑enabled workflows
- The ability to partner effectively across Operations, IT, and Leadership to solve complex system and planning challenges Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with comfort working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
What’s in it for you?
There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.
In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!
Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.
Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities.
We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.
ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
#CLD
Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist - whatever drives you.
At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey.
Do we have your attention? Keep reading.
CL&D, a division of ProMach, has an exciting opportunity for an ERP & Production Planning Manager based in Hartland, WI.
As the ERP & Production Planning Manager, you serve as the primary owner and super user of our ERP system for production planning and scheduling. You play a critical role in ensuring system accuracy, driving standardization, and helping our operations teams plan effectively across facilities. While you won’t be responsible for day‑to‑day scheduling, we rely on you to lead ERP strategy, supervise scheduling resources, and provide backup and escalation support when needed.
CL&D, a division of ProMach, has an exciting opportunity for an ERP & Production Planning Manager based in Hartland, WI.
As the ERP & Production Planning Manager , you serve as the primary owner and super user of our ERP system for production planning and scheduling. You play a critical role in ensuring system accuracy, driving standardization, and helping our operations teams plan effectively across facilities. While you won’t be responsible for day‑to‑day scheduling, we rely on you to lead ERP strategy, supervise scheduling resources, and provide backup and escalation support when needed.
Are you motivated by improving systems, leading people, and turning complex operational data into reliable, scalable processes?
In this role, you will:
- Own and serve as the ERP super user for production planning, scheduling, capacity, and related operational modules
- Maintain and govern ERP master data, including routings, work centers, lead times, calendars, labor standards, and scheduling logic
- Ensure system accuracy, data integrity, and disciplined use of ERP‑driven planning and scheduling processes
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning efficiency, visibility, scalability, and cross‑facility alignment
- Partner with IT, Operations, and Leadership on ERP enhancements, upgrades, testing, training, and issue resolution
- Supervise and support schedulers and planners, ensuring coverage, consistency, and strong system discipline
- Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and reporting related to capacity, scheduling performance, and workload leveling
- Provide backup scheduling support and act as the escalation point for systemic planning or scheduling challenges
If this sounds like you, we want to connect!
- A Bachelor’s degree in IT, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 7–10 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing, or supply chain role
- 5+ years of advanced ERP super‑user or system ownership experience , ideally within a manufacturing environment
- Prior people leadership or supervisory experience , with the ability to coach and hold teams accountable
- Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management, scheduling logic, and master data governance
- Proven experience driving process standardization, continuous improvement, and ERP‑enabled workflows
- The ability to partner effectively across Operations, IT, and Leadership to solve complex system and planning challenges Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with comfort working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
What’s in it for you?
There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.
In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!
Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.
Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities.
We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.
ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
#CLD
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Production Manager Job Market in Wisconsin
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What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production manager jobs across Wisconsin.
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, operations management, or a related manufacturing field
- Demonstrated experience supervising production lines or leading cross-functional manufacturing teams
- Proficiency with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, production schedules, and quality control documentation
- Experience with ERP or manufacturing execution systems used to track output and inventory
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA workplace safety regulations and Wisconsin-specific plant compliance requirements
Production Manager Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a production manager in Wisconsin?
Most Wisconsin production manager roles require a bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial engineering, operations management, or a related field, though candidates with an associate degree and substantial shop-floor experience are regularly considered. Wisconsin has no state-issued license specific to production management. Employers across the state typically expect candidates to work up through lead technician, shift supervisor, or operations coordinator roles before stepping into a full management position.
Which companies hire production managers in Wisconsin?
Employers hiring production managers in Wisconsin right now include Saputo, Regal Rexnord Corporation, and IPG, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Wisconsin's concentration of food processing plants, paper mills, and heavy equipment manufacturers means production manager openings appear regularly at both large corporations and mid-size regional facilities.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most production manager jobs?
Hartland, Waukesha, and Milwaukee account for the largest share of production manager openings in Wisconsin. Milwaukee's industrial corridor and Oshkosh Corporation's presence anchor much of the activity in the southeast and Fox Valley regions, while Madison's growing advanced manufacturing and food production sectors drive demand in Dane County and the surrounding suburban communities.
Are there remote production manager jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're rare. Production management is an inherently on-site role, requiring direct oversight of equipment, personnel, and production floor conditions. About 29% of production manager openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to involve corporate-level production planning, multi-site coordination, or quality systems roles rather than hands-on floor management.
How can I get hired as a production manager in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a production associate, line lead, or quality technician at a Wisconsin manufacturer and building toward a supervisory role from within. Large Wisconsin operations at food companies, packaging plants, and equipment manufacturers regularly promote from the floor. Earning a Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certificate gives candidates a concrete credential that accelerates that progression and signals readiness for a formal management role.
Where can I find and apply to production manager jobs in Wisconsin?
Migrate Mate lists current production manager openings across Wisconsin. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to each position. No account creation is required to see and apply to listings.
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