Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Three Rivers (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Production Supervisor for a large automotive facility in Three Rivers, MI. This contract-to-hire role requires a strong, hands-on leader who will spend 70-80% of time on the shop floor, guiding daily production activities and coordinating with a team of around 35 individuals.

The position operates on the 3rd shift with 45–50 hour weeks during peak periods. The supervisor will manage labor/resources, drive process improvements, and contribute to engineering leadership

Qualifications

• Strong, floor-focused leader who enjoys being present on the shop floor, driving process improvements, supporting production teams, and ensuring that labor and material resources align with daily schedules.
• 70-80% on the floor responsibilities.
• 3rd shift with significant responsibility and exposure to multiple manufacturing processes, with a clear pathway toward engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production activities on the floor and ensure alignment with daily schedules.
• Complete accurate daily shift reports and calculate production yields and recoveries.
• Report into a structured leadership team and collaborate with engineers and production staff.

Skills

Leadership experience

Production supervision

Floor presence on shop floor

Process improvements

Labor/resource planning

Job description

Job Description

This Production Supervisor is responsible for a blend of hands on manufacturing engineering work and direct oversight of production activities on off shift.

Job Title: Production Supervisor

This Production Supervisor is responsible for a blend of hands on manufacturing engineering work and direct oversight of production activities on off shift.

• Strong, floor-focused leader who enjoys being present on the shop floor, driving process improvements, supporting production teams, and ensuring that labor and material resources align with daily schedules.
  • 70-80% on the floor responsibilities
• 3rd shift
• Offering significant responsibility, exposure to multiple manufacturing processes, and a clear pathway toward engineering leadership

Essential Skills

• Automotive manufacturing experience 2+ years
• General understanding of assembly and machine processes
• Demonstrated leadership or supervision experience in a production or manufacturing setting
• Capability to complete accurate daily shift reports and calculate production yields and recoveries
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant manufacturing environment in line with organizational standards and regulations

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Interest in progressing into engineering leadership roles and taking on greater responsibility over time.

Work Environment

Large automotive facility

3rd shift, and typical workweeks are around 45 hours, with the possibility of increasing to approximately 50 hours during busy periods.

The Manufacturing Engineer / Production Supervisor will be part of a broader team of about 35 individuals, including three other engineers, and will report into a structured leadership team.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Three Rivers, MI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $38.46/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Three Rivers, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Three Rivers,MI.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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