Manufacturing Engineer - Lean | Safety Maestro & Growth

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

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.