Kalamazoo Area Production Manager - Lead Lean Teams

The Pivot Group Careers

Kalamazoo (MI)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 126,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Kalamazoo, MI partners with local manufacturers to place seasoned Production Managers who can lead teams, plan daily output, and drive continuous improvement. This role emphasizes safety, on-time delivery, and strong collaboration with plant leaders.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, plus lean manufacturing knowledge and ERP/MES proficiency.

Qualifications

5+ years in manufacturing with 2+ years in supervision.
Lean manufacturing and CI tools familiarity.
Experience with production scheduling, quality systems, safety programs.
Strong leadership, problem solving, and communication skills.
Comfort with production data, spreadsheets, and ERP or MES systems.

Responsibilities

Report production status and improvement plans to plant leadership.
Plan and schedule daily production to meet output targets and deadlines.
Supervise shift leads and production staff; assign work and resolve line issues.
Monitor quality checks and address defects or process problems.
Track metrics like throughput, scrap, downtime, and on-time delivery.
Coordinate maintenance, materials, and staffing to keep lines running.
Enforce safety rules and lead investigations and corrective actions.
Train and develop team members and support performance reviews.