Manufacturing Manager

Flexco; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance—

Day-one benefits for full-time

10 personal days

3 floating holidays

12 paid holidays

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Flexco in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Manufacturing Manager who will lead a production team, drive continuous improvement, and manage safety and quality programs. The role requires a technical background and strong people leadership.

You will oversee the production schedule, manage budgets, and work with quality to resolve issues while fostering a culture of customer focus and excellence. A degree is preferred, plus at least four years in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Aide to degrees preferred per ad: associate or bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of production professionals in a manufacturing setting.
• Be a member of the safety team; lead safety programs and sub-teams.
• Ensure audits are completed on time and enforce safety improvements.
• Learn and apply quality procedures; assure compliance with inspections.
• Collaborate with Quality to resolve issues and answer questions.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage the production schedule.
• Utilize data to manage performance and staffing; control overtime and budgets.
• Ensure meeting safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and inventory goals.

Skills

People leadership

Team management

Manufacturing processes

Continuous improvement

Safety programs

Quality procedures

Production scheduling

Budget management

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree

Job description

Flexco, 1854 Northridge Dr. NW, Walker, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Location: Grand Rapids

Flexco, a leading global manufacturer, is seeking a manufacturing manager who is passionate about process improvement and people leadership. The chosen candidate will work out of our Grand Rapids facility and be responsible for managing areas within the value stream. The ideal candidate will have a technical background, in addition to advanced managerial skills and experience.

This is your opportunity to work in an environment where employees truly believe in the products they produce and the culture is focused on putting people first, working better together, being customer centered, being forward thinking and always committed to excellence.

Flexco has consistently been named to the list of "101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association of Business Resources and is consistently recognized as a top charitable contributor in the area.

A Manufacturing Manager at Flexco can expect starting compensation of between $90,000 and $115,000 per year, or more, depending on skills, experience and education.

Purpose: Perform functions to guide and nurture the skills and knowledge of team members to support and achieve company goals and objectives.

What you will need:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Technical knowledge or expert-level experience with manufacturing processes
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in manufacturing
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment is required
• Ability to support employees in their growth and success through feedback, instruction, and encouragement.

What you will be doing:

• Managing a team of production professionals within a manufacturing setting
• Being a member of the safety team leading safety programs and sub-teams.
• Assuring audits are completed on time, implementing departmental safety suggestions, identifying unsafe conditions and managing all aspects of a safety incident
• Learning and understanding quality procedures and inspections and assure compliance.
• Working directly with Quality personal to resolve issues and answer questions.
• Leading and actively implementing a continuous improvement environment.
• Leading team members to achieve company goals by actively managing team performance using data and performance measures.
• Using formal and informal feedback to provide teams with leadership and support
• Taking ownership of executing the production schedule; anticipate and respond to changes in workflow and deploy overtime as necessary. This includes managing time off requests to ensure appropriate staffing.
• Managing the departmental expense and capital budgets.
• Accountable for meeting and exceeding the safety, quality, delivery, productivity, morale, and inventory goals established by Flexco.
• Meeting annual objectives agreed upon with Operations Manager.
• Identifying capital needs/projects and execution of capital budget.
• Accountable for meeting and exceeding the goals established by Flexco

Flexco offers generous packages including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance begin on dayone (1)for full time employees
• 10 personal days
• 3 floating holidays in 2026
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Up to 8% 401k matching
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement/educational assistance

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Flexco, 1854 Northridge Dr. NW, Walker, Michigan, United States of America