Job Description

We have an opening for a Production Manager at our Port Washington, WI (Sunset) location.

The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and accurate delivery of products through the facility while maintaining high standards for quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. This role leads daily production operations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with a strong focus on warehouse integration, multi-SKU complexity, and consumer products manufacturing. This leader drives operational performance through effective workforce management, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, while developing team capability and supporting long-term growth.

Leadership Profile

• Leads by example; visible, hands-on presence on the floor
• Builds strong teams through coaching, accountability, and development
• Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset
• Able to balance people leadership with operational discipline

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations in a high-speed, multi-SKU consumer products environment
• Ensure alignment between production and warehouse operations to support throughput, inventory accuracy, and customer fulfillment
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture across all areas of the facility
• Drive adherence to quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements
• Optimize line efficiencies, labor productivity, and waste reduction
• Set staffing models and deploy labor effectively to meet changing demand and production schedules
• Monitor production rates versus standards and identify improvement opportunities
• Champion new product launches, line trials, and customer visits
• Collaborate cross-functionally with warehouse, planning, quality, maintenance, and leadership teams
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Develop supervisors and front-line leaders through coaching, training, and performance management
• Maintain and promote strong work ethics and uphold all Kleen Test Products’ policies and procedures.

Requirements

• 3+ years of leadership experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Strong background in:
• Warehouse operations and production-warehouse integration
• High-volume, multi-SKU production environments
• Consumer packaged goods or similar industries
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, fast-moving production schedules
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven success leading teams in a metrics-driven, performance-focused environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Benefits

Culture

• Safety is KTP's top priority - everyone should go home in the same condition they came to work
• KTP builds collaborative relationships that strengthen the overall work environment
• Opportunity for growth, development and advancement within each department, or across departments
• Fast-paced environment, constantly changing, and the days go by quickly!

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance plan and prescription drug coverage
• Comprehensive dental insurance plan
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (company-funded & voluntary options)
• Short and Long Term Disability coverage (FREE company-funded coverage & voluntary options)
• Voluntary Life & Disability Program Eligibility
• Optional Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & dependent care)
• Prescription safety glasses cost-sharing program
• FREE financial wellness counseling and tools
• Time off for preventive care doctor appointments
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (FREE to employees and your families)
• Paid vacation time (earn more as your seniority grows!)
• Company-paid holidays
• Nicotine-cessation aid reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities/ Tuition Reimbursement program
• Onsite annual Health Risk Assessments
• Gym membership discounts (at participating locations)
• Community involvement & volunteer opportunities
• AT&T and Verizon wireless discounts

More info at - https://sites.google.com/kleentest.com/welcome/why-ktp