Manufacturing Shop Manager | Lead Production & Safety

The Pivot Group Careers; Wayland Township (MI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is actively seeking experienced Shop Managers to join manufacturing teams in Wayland, Michigan. This role focuses on leadership, safety, scheduling, and production flow, with a salary range of $88,000 to $134,000 depending on experience.

Opportunities cover multiple partner plants across Allegan County within about 45 minutes of Wayland, offering long-term placements and career growth through a network that values fit, reliability, and practical shop floor expertise.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review completed work before it moves to the next operation or ships.
• 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.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Shop supervision

Blueprint reading

Machining knowledge

Leadership

Education

Trade school certificate

Apprenticeship

Tools

ERP software

Shop scheduling software

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is actively seeking experienced Shop Managers to join manufacturing teams in Wayland, Michigan. This role focuses on leadership, safety, scheduling, and production flow, with a salary range of $88,000 to $134,000 depending on experience.

Opportunities cover multiple partner plants across Allegan County within about 45 minutes of Wayland, offering long-term placements and career growth through a network that values fit, reliability, and practical shop floor expertise.