On-Site Manufacturing Leader, LED Signage & Lean Ops

Socket.dev; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision package

401(k) program + company match

PTO + paid holidays

Job summary

Firebolt Group in Michigan is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead daily production operations at our LED signage plant. You will drive throughput, ensure safety, quality, and lean practices, and translate revenue targets into shop-floor execution.

You will supervise department managers, balance workloads for about 100 staff, and champion 5S and continuous improvement across the facility, with a focus on reducing waste and enabling on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing/production environments.
• 5+ years in shop-floor operational leadership.
• Experience in mid-to-high volume custom manufacturing.
• Experience managing facilities with $30M–$50M+ revenue and 75–100+ headcount preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily plant throughput to hit output, delivery, and quality KPIs across all shifts.
• Oversee master scheduling and workload balancing across assembly, print room, and engineering departments.
• Work directly on the production floor to identify bottlenecks, clear material/equipment blockers, and streamline assembly workflows.
• Monitor scrap rates, equipment uptime, and labor efficiency to reduce operating costs.
• Drive active 5S and Lean Manufacturing practices across all floor workstations.
• Investigate defect root causes, component malfunctions, and assembly failures with Engineering.
• Standardize SOPs and quality check-gates for LED assembly.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate department managers and assembly supervisors.
• Manage workforce allocation, overtime planning, and headcount for ~100 plant staff.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment, ensuring compliance with all policies.
• Oversee end-of-shift operational protocols and plant security routines.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kanban

Kaizen

ERP/MRP

Project management

Inventory management

HRIS systems

Leadership

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Inventory software

Job description

Firebolt Group in Michigan is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead daily production operations at our LED signage plant. You will drive throughput, ensure safety, quality, and lean practices, and translate revenue targets into shop-floor execution.

You will supervise department managers, balance workloads for about 100 staff, and champion 5S and continuous improvement across the facility, with a focus on reducing waste and enabling on-time delivery.