Manufacturing Shop Manager — Lead Production & Safety

The Pivot Group Careers; Georgetown Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is actively connecting skilled Shop Managers with manufacturing companies in and around Jenison, MI. This posting highlights Shop Manager opportunities with several Michigan-based manufacturers within a 30-minute radius of Jenison and Georgetown.

We facilitate match-driven placements based on commute, compensation, culture, and career trajectory, helping candidates align their background with the right opportunities in the Jenison area.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on experience in a machine shop or fabrication environment.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience on a production floor.
• Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
• Working knowledge of shop equipment and common machining or fabrication processes.
• Strong scheduling and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication with production staff and management.

Responsibilities

• Report daily production results and staffing issues to plant leadership.
• Open the shop each morning and confirm staffing for the day.
• Assign work orders to machinists and fabricators based on schedule and skill.
• Walk the floor through the day to check progress and quality.
• Resolve production problems such as machine downtime or material shortages.
• Track output against the schedule and adjust priorities when jobs fall behind.
• Enforce safety rules and address unsafe conditions on the floor.
• Review completed work before it moves to the next operation or ships.

Skills

Scheduling

Problem solving

Communication

Supervisory

Tools

Shop software

Blueprint reading

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is actively connecting skilled Shop Managers with manufacturing companies in and around Jenison, MI. This posting highlights Shop Manager opportunities with several Michigan-based manufacturers within a 30-minute radius of Jenison and Georgetown.

We facilitate match-driven placements based on commute, compensation, culture, and career trajectory, helping candidates align their background with the right opportunities in the Jenison area.