2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor — Lead Lean & Quality

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor for 2nd shift in Grand Rapids, MI. This temporary role offers potential long-term advancement based on performance.

Oversees daily production activities, leads teams, and ensures safe, high-quality output in a fast-paced setting. The ideal candidate brings hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a track record of continuous improvement in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing and supervision.
• Associate's degree in Manufacturing or related field.
• 2–4 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in a union environment is a plus.
• Knowledge of lean tools and leading lean initiatives.
• Strong production processes and safety knowledge.
• Ability to motivate and drive performance.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performance cross-functional teams.
• Support participative management and customer relations.
• Manage safety, quality, schedule, cost, and culture.
• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them.
• Use lean concepts to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Address customer concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor work quality and provide coaching.
• Assist in training operators on machines.

Skills

Manufacturing supervision

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree in Manufacturing

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor for 2nd shift in Grand Rapids, MI. This temporary role offers potential long-term advancement based on performance.

Oversees daily production activities, leads teams, and ensures safe, high-quality output in a fast-paced setting. The ideal candidate brings hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a track record of continuous improvement in manufacturing.