Manufacturing Supervisor I: Lead Union Team & Lean Growth

Bradford White Corporation; Middleville (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford White Corporation seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor I to oversee 30-50 UAW hourly employees in a structured manufacturing environment. You will lead teams to meet production targets, drive quality improvements, and ensure adherence to safety and union guidelines.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, training, and collaboration with engineering to implement changes and reduce downtime while maintaining high-quality output.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of manufacturing experience is required.
• Experience in Six Sigma/Lean processes is preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience in a union environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in high-volume, medium mix assembly is preferred.
• 2 or 4-year degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and leadership of a team to achieve operations, quality, and continuous improvement goals through training, coaching, subject area, and effective communications
• Champion the use of continuous improvement tools to reduce downtime, improve quality, reduce scrap, and achieve labor efficiency targets
• Implement product and engineering changes successfully
• Model and promote adherence to environmental, health and safety policies and initiatives
• Ensure safety is top priority
• Monitor work order progress and drives quality and timeliness of completion
• Assist with maintaining time and attendance
• Maintain working relationship with union by following the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Six Sigma/Lean

Union supervision experience

High-volume assembly

Education

2-4 year degree

Job description

Bradford White Corporation seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor I to oversee 30-50 UAW hourly employees in a structured manufacturing environment. You will lead teams to meet production targets, drive quality improvements, and ensure adherence to safety and union guidelines.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, training, and collaboration with engineering to implement changes and reduce downtime while maintaining high-quality output.