Production Manager

Midwest Star Group is a Wisconsin-based family of businesses serving the towing, transportation, automotive, truck and trailer, equipment, and service industries.

Our companies work together to deliver quality service, skilled craftsmanship, and dependable solutions to customers throughout Western and Central Wisconsin.

Star Equipment Sales specializes in tow trucks, recovery equipment, truck body installations, and related equipment solutions.

Our team works with specialized truck equipment, including NRC truck builds, to deliver dependable, high-quality products that meet customer specifications.

About the Position The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily production and assembly operations, including truck body installation, fabrication, electrical and hydraulic systems, quality control, and final vehicle completion.

This individual will lead production employees, establish standardized processes, manage production schedules, and ensure equipment is completed safely, efficiently, and according to customer specifications.

The position requires a leader who is comfortable working directly on the production floor while also developing the processes, systems, and accountability needed to support long-term operational success.

Key Responsibilities Production Operations Lead daily tow truck body installation, assembly, and production activities.

Establish daily production priorities, employee assignments, and clear performance expectations.

Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer commitments, chassis availability, parts, labor capacity, and equipment requirements.

Monitor work-in-process, production milestones, and expected completion dates.

Coordinate technicians, fabricators, installers, and other production personnel to maximize efficiency.

Ensure completed trucks are ready for final inspection, testing, delivery, and customer acceptance.

Production Planning & Scheduling Maintain accurate production schedules, labor forecasts, project milestones, and capacity requirements.

Identify potential delays, staffing constraints, material shortages, and production bottlenecks.

Develop corrective action plans to keep production projects on schedule.

Coordinate with Sales, Purchasing, Parts, and leadership regarding production status and delivery commitments.

Provide regular updates on production capacity, project timelines, and operational priorities.

Process Improvement & Efficiency Develop and implement standardized production procedures, work instructions, and repeatable build processes.

Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, unnecessary movement, rework, and inefficient workflows.

Improve facility layouts, material movement, production sequencing, and employee productivity.

Implement visual management tools, production checklists, and performance tracking.

Use continuous-improvement practices to improve quality, throughput, safety, and cost efficiency.

Quality Control Ensure completed trucks meet NRC specific...