Production Lead - Lansing Area Manufacturing

The Pivot Group Careers; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Production Lead to oversee manufacturing lines in or near Lansing, MI. This role requires guiding operators, ensuring safety and quality, and coordinating with supervision to meet daily output goals.

Candidates should have 2+ years on a production floor, strong teamwork skills, and the ability to read work instructions and schedules. Position is full-time with on-site duties and potential for growth in Michigan facilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read work instructions, production schedules, and basic quality documents.
• Comfort with shift work and standing for extended periods.
• Basic math and recordkeeping skills for output and scrap tracking.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of hands-on production or assembly experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Prior experience directing or coaching small teams on a line or in a work cell.

Responsibilities

• Train new operators on station tasks and sign off on basic competency checks.
• Keep work areas clean and confirm tools and materials are staged for the next run.
• Support shift start meetings and communicate quality alerts or schedule changes to the team.
• Assign daily work tasks to production line staff and adjust assignments when absences or line issues occur.
• Monitor line output and pace against the daily schedule and report shortfalls to the supervisor.
• Check that operators follow standard work instructions and safety rules during the shift.
• Help troubleshoot equipment stops and help with maintenance issues that cannot be resolved quickly.
• Track scrap, rework, and downtime on shift records and hand off notes to the next lead.

Skills

Read instructions and schedules

Shift work & standing

Basic math & recordkeeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP shop floor modules

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Production Lead to oversee manufacturing lines in or near Lansing, MI. This role requires guiding operators, ensuring safety and quality, and coordinating with supervision to meet daily output goals.

Candidates should have 2+ years on a production floor, strong teamwork skills, and the ability to read work instructions and schedules. Position is full-time with on-site duties and potential for growth in Michigan facilities.