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Shop Manager / Operations Manager

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Location: Milwaukee, WI area (Onsite, 5 days/week — open to relocation for the right candidate)
\nCompensation: $90,000/year
\nJob Type: Full-Time
\nSchedule: 1st shift only, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday–Friday. Occasional Saturday emergency work

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About the Opportunity

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Our client is an established industrial services company specializing in electric motor and rotating equipment repair, field service, electrical distribution, and controls manufacturing. This is a succession hire: the long-tenured current shop manager is nearing retirement, though the exact timing depends on finding the right replacement — he may stay on part-time or in a customer-facing/consulting capacity, given his deep relationships with the customer base built over decades. The new hire would work alongside him for roughly 6 months of full-time mentorship before taking over full ownership of the operation.

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The shop is a small, close-knit, non-union location — about 25 people total between office and shop — with a lot of tenure and institutional knowledge on the team. Good team chemistry, with regular potlucks, employee lunches, and get-togethers. They're actively working to bring in some younger talent alongside their experienced base.

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What You'll Do

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Run the large motor repair operation
Supervise through the shop foreman, who manages day-to-day shop activity
Own quoting and estimating
Carry profit goals for the operation (not full P&L ownership)
Stay technically involved in the work — this is not a purely supervisory role
Own customer-facing responsibility, including customer interface and job prioritization
Manage the big picture: profit, customer relationships, and team leadership

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What You'll Need

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Strong leadership skills first — management ability takes priority over technical depth
3–5 years of management experience
No degree required
Adjacent backgrounds that fit well: maintenance, industrial maintenance, or maintenance management — including candidates coming out of an industrial customer base

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Software/programs used: Industry-specific shop management software (training provided)

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