Product Line Business Leader (Manufacturing)

Location: Phillips, Wisconsin, United States. Onsite office-based role with exposure to shop-floor environments, physical activity, and more than 25% travel.

Company

hirify.global builds capital equipment and technologies for corrugating, paper converting, packaging, bookbinding, stationery, and security-document production as part of Barry-Wehmiller.

What you will do

• Lead the complete equipment lifecycle from quotation and application engineering through design release, project execution, delivery, and customer acceptance.
• Own the product value stream, including strategic planning, pricing, cost estimation, margin analysis, budgeting, and P&L drivers.
• Lead Inside Sales, Applications Engineering, Project Management, and related cross-functional activities across the value stream.
• Oversee large and complex projects, coordinate multiple functional areas, and ensure safe, high-quality delivery that meets customer expectations.
• Champion Lean practices, eliminate waste, optimize flow, and drive systemic improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop employees, support succession planning, and build alignment across engineering, sales, operations, and other functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of experience in engineering or project management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with responsibility for teams, budgets, projects, and business results.
• Knowledge of manufacturing policies, Lean techniques, process auditing, project planning, negotiation, conflict resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Technical ability to provide clear direction to engineers, supported by strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM, and ERP systems; MAPICS and Sales Logix are preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment with a workweek that may require extended days and hours to meet business needs.
• More than 25% travel is expected.
• Work in an office environment with occasional exposure to shop-floor elements.
• Safety regulations must be observed, and physical duties may include lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Pre-employment screening may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verification, background screening, or skills assessments.