Production Lead - Lean & KPI-Driven, Flexible Hours

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG; Michigan; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Career development

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG in Michigan seeks a seasoned production leader to guide manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, delivery, cost and people development.

You will plan capacity, supervise shifts, and partner with Quality, Maintenance, Logistics and Engineering to optimize performance. Perfect candidates have a technical degree or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience, 5+ years in production with leadership, strong communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, efficient, and uninterrupted production operation while achieving targets for Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.
• Plan and manage production capacity, including manpower, equipment, and resources, to meet customer and business requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop employees to build a high-performing team.
• Develop and implement shift schedules and workforce plans to support production objectives.
• Monitor KPIs and initiate corrective actions to achieve targets.
• Identify and resolve production issues through root cause analysis.
• Promote continuous improvement using Lean principles (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work).
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain safety culture and health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, Engineering, and Planning to improve performance and on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Technical degree or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG in Michigan seeks a seasoned production leader to guide manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, delivery, cost and people development.

You will plan capacity, supervise shifts, and partner with Quality, Maintenance, Logistics and Engineering to optimize performance. Perfect candidates have a technical degree or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience, 5+ years in production with leadership, strong communication, and problem-solving skills.