Production Manager

Integrity Trade Services, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Weekly pay

Job summary

Integrity Trade Services, LLC is seeking a Production Manager for a manufacturing client in Grand Rapids, MI. The role offers up to $95,000 per year DOE and comprehensive benefits.

You will lead safety culture, drive continuous improvement, and oversee cross-functional teams to improve quality, throughput, and efficiency. Responsibilities include facilitating Kaizen events, reducing costs through better labor and materials use, and ensuring KPI-driven performance while mentoring staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Proven leadership and commitment to employee development.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events and Lean initiatives.
• Manufacturing leadership experience with KPI-driven results.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain a strong safety culture through training and risk reduction.
• Lead continuous improvement to improve quality, throughput, and efficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and structured improvement activities.
• Improve product cost through better use of labor, materials, and processes.
• Monitor KPIs and drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Coach and mentor team members for growth and accountability.
• Promote standard work and process adherence across shifts.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, service, and maintenance teams.
• Ensure proper training and SOP compliance.
• Support root-cause problem solving and corrective actions.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Kaizen facilitation

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven mindset

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Production Manager - Up to $95K annually DOE!

This position is a direct hire opportunity!

Integrity Trade Services is hiring a Production Manager for our manufacturing client to start immediately up to $95,000K annually DOE! Receive comprehensive benefits through our client upon hire!

Responsibilities:

• Build and sustain a strong safety culture through hazard awareness, employee training, and proactive risk reduction.


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using performance data to identify opportunities that improve quality, throughput, efficiency, and manufacturability.


• Facilitate Kaizen events and other structured improvement activities that engage employees and deliver measurable results.


• Improve product cost through more effective use of labor, materials, equipment, and production processes.


• Monitor and manage performance against established KPIs, ensuring the team remains focused on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.


• Coach, develop, and mentor team members to strengthen skills, expand capabilities, and prepare them for increased responsibility.


• Promote consistent work practices, standard work, and process adherence across all shifts.


• Partner with engineering, planning, customer service, warehouse, maintenance, and other internal teams to ensure products are produced and shipped efficiently.


• Ensure employees are properly trained and consistently follow Standard Operating Procedures.


• Support root-cause problem solving and implement corrective actions to address operational issues.


• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

• Overtime as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, or a related field.


• Demonstrated leadership experience with a genuine commitment to employee development and continuous improvement.


• Proven experience facilitating Kaizen events and leading Lean or continuous improvement initiatives.


• Progressive leadership or management experience within a manufacturing environment.


• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead structured root-cause analysis.


• Data-driven mindset with the ability to use metrics to prioritize actions and validate results.


• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with employees at all levels, as well as customers and suppliers.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.


• Experience working within a Tier 1 supplier environment.


• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality in all aspects of production.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Strong analytical, decision-making, organizational, and time-management abilities.


• Ability to define problems, gather and evaluate data, establish facts, and draw sound conclusions.


• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.


• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.


• Familiarity with material-handling methods and best practices.


• Prior experience in a flexible materials converting, fabrication, or related manufacturing environment.


• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds


• Ability to stand for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation


• Work environment includes low to moderate noise levels.


• Medical


• Vision


• PTO


• 401k

Why choose Integrity Trade Services?

At ITS, we offer our employees a competitive salary paid weekly and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities