3rd Shift Production Leader – Safety, Quality & Team

Niles Steel Tank Company; Middleville (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford White Corporation in Middleville, MI is seeking a 3rd Shift Production Supervisor to lead a unionized team of 30-50 hourly employees in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while balancing employee engagement and performance. This hands-on leadership role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a track record of operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading teams with a focus on safety, quality, and performance through employee engagement, communication, and accountability.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
• Able to navigate union environment professionally and maintain positive employee relations.
• Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 30-50 hourly employees through coaching, mentoring, recognition, and consistent communication.
• Build credibility and positive working relationships with employees by fostering a respectful and accountable work environment.
• Partner with union leadership and employees while administering the Collective Bargaining Agreement fairly and consistently.
• Address employee concerns proactively and professionally while promoting constructive employee relations and workforce engagement.
• Maintain a strong floor presence and lead with visibility, responsiveness, and professionalism.
• Champion a culture where safety is the highest priority and employees are empowered to identify and address potential risks.
• Drive quality, productivity, and operational performance through effective team leadership and problem-solving.
• Support implementation of new products, engineering changes, and operational improvements.
• Monitor production schedules and work order progress to ensure customer, quality, and delivery expectations are met.
• Maintain accurate attendance, staffing, and performance documentation.
• Respond calmly and effectively to changing priorities, staffing challenges, and production issues.
• Champion continuous improvement opportunities to reduce downtime, improve quality, reduce scrap, and achieve labor efficiency targets through collaborative and effective problem-solving methodologies

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Relationship building

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bradford White Corporation in Middleville, MI is seeking a 3rd Shift Production Supervisor to lead a unionized team of 30-50 hourly employees in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while balancing employee engagement and performance. This hands-on leadership role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a track record of operational excellence.