Manufacturing Engineer

Talent Strategy; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Strategy in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an experienced manufacturing supervisor to lead Lean initiatives and continuous improvement efforts on the shop floor. You will coach teams, standardize production methods, and collaborate with internal partners to meet delivery schedules.

The role emphasizes safety, data-driven decision making, and driving efficiency while developing employees and maintaining high quality across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Passion for developing people, leading teams, and improving operational performance.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement projects and facilitating process improvements.
• Experience in manufacturing supervision or operations management.
• Ability to identify problems and root causes and implement effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Champion workplace safety by reinforcing safe practices and addressing hazards.
• Evaluate operational data to identify efficiency and quality improvements.
• Facilitate continuous improvement projects, including Lean initiatives.
• Reduce operating costs by improving workforce utilization and materials.
• Track performance against goals and implement corrective actions.
• Coach and develop employees and promote accountability.
• Establish consistent production methods across shifts.
• Coordinate resources with internal departments to meet deliveries.
• Ensure employees are trained and adhere to procedures.
• Complete other duties to support manufacturing and business priorities.

Skills

People development

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Champion workplace safety by reinforcing safe work practices, providing employee guidance, and proactively addressing potential hazards.
• Evaluate operational data and performance trends to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, product quality, and production output.
• Facilitate continuous improvement projects, including Lean initiatives and structured process improvement workshops.
• Reduce operating costs by improving workforce utilization, material consumption, and manufacturing processes.
• Track operational performance against established goals and implement corrective measures when results fall short of expectations.
• Coach and develop employees, strengthen team capabilities, and promote accountability and professional growth.
• Establish consistent production methods and operating standards across shifts and work areas.
• Partner with internal departments to coordinate resources, resolve production challenges, and support timely customer deliveries.
• Ensure employees are adequately trained and adhere to applicable procedures, work instructions, and operating standards.
• Complete other duties as needed to support manufacturing and business priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in developing people, leading teams, and improving operational performance.
• Demonstrated success implementing continuous improvement projects and facilitating process improvement activities.
• Prior experience in manufacturing supervision, operations management, or a related leadership position.
• Ability to identify problems, investigate root causes, and implement effective solutions in a production environment.
• Data-driven approach to decision-making, with the ability to interpret performance metrics and translate findings into action.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, management, customers, and external partners.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.