Manufacturing Production Lead – Lean Ops & Team Coaching

The Pivot Group Careers; Kentwood (MI); Sur place; USD 57 000 - 84 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Pivot Group Network in Kentwood, MI is seeking a Production Lead to guide shift operations and ensure adherence to standard work and safety protocols. This role offers a salary range based on experience and a steady path for career growth within the manufacturing sector.

We partner with Kentwood-area manufacturers to identify qualified leaders who can optimize line performance, improve quality, and mentor operators.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of hands-on production or assembly experience in manufacturing.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read work instructions and production schedules.
• Experience directing or coaching small teams on a line or in a work cell.
• Familiarity with quality documents and basic math for tracking output.

Responsabilités

• Check that operators follow standard work instructions and safety rules during the shift.
• Help troubleshoot equipment stops and elevate maintenance issues that cannot be resolved quickly.
• Track scrap, rework, and downtime on shift records and hand off notes to the next lead.
• Train new operators on station tasks and sign off on basic competency checks.
• Keep work areas clean and confirm tools and materials are staged for the next run.
• Support shift start meetings and communicate quality alerts or schedule changes to the team.
• Assign daily work tasks to production line staff and adjust assignments when absences or line issues occur.
• Monitor line output and pace against the daily schedule and report shortfalls to the supervisor.

Connaissances

Lean Six Sigma

Data Analysis

Leadership

Manufacturing

Minitab

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

SAP

Oracle

Excel

ERP systems

OSHA

Description du poste

The Pivot Group Network in Kentwood, MI is seeking a Production Lead to guide shift operations and ensure adherence to standard work and safety protocols. This role offers a salary range based on experience and a steady path for career growth within the manufacturing sector.

We partner with Kentwood-area manufacturers to identify qualified leaders who can optimize line performance, improve quality, and mentor operators.