Manufacturing Shift Lead - Solar Production & Safety

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Job summary

GameChange Energy is seeking a hands-on supervisor to plan, direct, and coordinate activities of workers in fabrication, processing, assembling, and related development. You will oversee, train, and supervise shift workers while tracking production, inventory, and machine/building issues to optimize efficiency and profits.

The candidate adheres to safety standards and quality plans, ensuring an excellent, hazard-free work environment and continuous operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Machine Operations.
• 3+ years of experience leading 10 or more direct reports.
• Ability to follow multistep instructions and SOPs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with data entry, email, typing, and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a healthy, safe, controlled, and hazard-free work environment.
• Oversee production quality and sign off on fabricated/assembled parts.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and standard work instructions.
• Provide training to production teams and supervise performance.
• Prioritize, develop, and execute shift workflow.
• Perform daily 5S housekeeping and housekeeping practices.
• Record and report data on production, training, and incidents.
• Lead root cause and corrective action reports when issues arise.
• Collaborate with supervisors, leads, and management to optimize operations.

Skills

Leadership 10+ reports

Communication skills

SOP adherence

Data entry & MS Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

GameChange Energy is seeking a hands-on supervisor to plan, direct, and coordinate activities of workers in fabrication, processing, assembling, and related development. You will oversee, train, and supervise shift workers while tracking production, inventory, and machine/building issues to optimize efficiency and profits.

The candidate adheres to safety standards and quality plans, ensuring an excellent, hazard-free work environment and continuous operational excellence.