Production Lead - Lean & Growth Champion (Zeeland Area)

the-pivot-group-careers; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Production Lead in Zeeland, MI to supervise daily manufacturing operations, drive efficiency, and maintain safety and quality standards. The role emphasizes training and mentoring a production team and coordinating with other departments to optimize schedules and material flow.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years in manufacturing production with 2+ years in a lead role, strong lean and improvement experience, and proficiency with MES and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing production experience with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Experience training, mentoring, and motivating production teams to achieve targets.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a focus on root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across departments.
• Proficiency in using MES and other production management software (ERP familiarity a plus).

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate production team members.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and quality control standards.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with other departments to optimize production schedules and material flow.
• Monitor production metrics and prepare reports on performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Cross-department communication

Tools

MES

SAP/Oracle ERP

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Production Lead in Zeeland, MI to supervise daily manufacturing operations, drive efficiency, and maintain safety and quality standards. The role emphasizes training and mentoring a production team and coordinating with other departments to optimize schedules and material flow.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years in manufacturing production with 2+ years in a lead role, strong lean and improvement experience, and proficiency with MES and ERP systems.