2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor (Temp assignment)

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

ManufacturingSupervisor Job Summary

A growing manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to lead 2nd shift operations. This is a temporary opportunity with the potential for long-term employment based on performance and business needs.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing daily production activities, leading team members, and ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader with strong communication skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a proven ability to drive results in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Manufacturing Supervisor Responsibilities

• Leads and develops high-performance teams and cross-departmental, cross-functional improvement teams.
• Actively supports corporate participative management strategies and programs as they relate to department personnel and client/customer relations.
• Consistently acts and behaves in a manner that supports high-performance, team-based organization, effectively working to manage safety, quality, schedule, cost, and culture.
• Sets daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicates them to employees within the assigned department.
• Uses lean concepts to reduce waste within their departments and improve efficiency.
• Consistently addresses customer concerns promptly by executing containment measures, driving to root cause, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to minimize or eliminate recurrence.
• Monitors employee work for quality and quantity, providing feedback and coaching as needed.
• Assists in procedure revisions to improve efficiency and quality.
• Enforces company work rules and policies effectively

• Assist in training new employees on how to operate machines

Manufacturing Supervisor Qualifications and Skills Required

• Must have a background in manufacturing and supervision
• Associate's degree in Manufacturing or experience related to the field
• Minimum 2-4 years in a supervisory/leadership role
• Experience working in a union environment is a PLUS
• Knowledge of lean tools and the ability to lead the team in utilizing lean methodologies.
• Administer discipline/coaching in conjunction with the Human Resources Dept.
• Strong knowledge of production processes and safety practices
• Ability to motivate teams and drive performance
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
• Experience working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven manufacturing leader looking to make an immediate impact and potentially transition into a long-term role.

Pay and Schedule

$40/HR-$45/HR, BOE

2nd shift, Monday-Friday 3:20 pm-11:20 pm, overtime as needed

Location

Grand Rapids, MI

Position Type

Full-time, Evaluation Hire