Production Manager

CapstoneONE Search; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. You will guide hourly staff and supervisors, optimize production flow, and foster a positive, engaged work environment.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and quality teams to sustain high levels of output and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (preferred).
• Experience in metal manufacturing, foundry, casting, or similar industrial operation (preferred).
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills (preferred).
• Experience driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise production employees and supervisor in a manufacturing environment.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, overtime, attendance, and daily work assignments.
• Coach, train, and develop employees to improve performance, engagement, and productivity.
• Conduct performance evaluations and address employee relations matters as needed.
• Promote a strong safety culture through training, audits, inspections, and compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Monitor production performance and resolve operational, quality, and maintenance issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and management teams to improve processes and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost reduction, and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and labor agreements where applicable.
• Participate in investigations and implement corrective actions to address production or quality concerns.

Skills

Leadership / supervisory

Coaching & development

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

We are representing a globally recognized manufacturing organization that is actively seeking a Production Manager. The Production Manager is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations while driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role provides leadership to hourly employees and supervisors, ensures efficient production flow, supports employee development, and helps create a positive, engaged work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise production employees and supervisor in a manufacturing environment
• Manage staffing, scheduling, overtime, attendance, and daily work assignments
• Coach, train, and develop employees to improve performance, engagement, and productivity
• Conduct performance evaluations and address employee relations matters as needed
• Promote a strong safety culture through training, audits, inspections, and compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements
• Monitor production performance and resolve operational, quality, and maintenance issues
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and management teams to improve processes and efficiency
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost reduction, and productivity
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and labor agreements where applicable
• Participate in investigations and implement corrective actions to address production or quality concerns

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Experience in metal manufacturing, foundry, casting, or similar industrial operation
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Experience driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives