Production Manager: Lead Operations, Lean & Quality

MacLean-Fogg; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

MacLean-Fogg is hiring a Production Manager for the Farmington Hills, Michigan manufacturing operation. You will lead daily production across assigned areas while developing teams and driving safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The role reports into a leadership team on-site with a strong emphasis on Lean practices, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• At least 6 years of experience in manufacturing or production management, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of production processes, machinery, quality control, and inventory management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse production team and support a positive, productive work environment.
• Ability to quickly identify operational issues and implement effective solutions that keep production on track and maintain quality standards.
• Ability to develop short- and long-term production plans that align with organizational goals and improve efficiency and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across assigned production areas, ensuring output, quality, safety, and efficiency targets are consistently met.
• Oversee production machinery, assembly processes, quality control, packaging, and related workflows to support efficient operations.
• Manage staffing levels, employee training, and workload distribution to support production goals and maintain a balanced operation.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet production demand while minimizing excess stock and optimizing space.
• Collaborate with R&D, product development and engineering, facilities management, maintenance, and customer service teams to align production with organizational priorities.
• Identify and resolve operational issues, coordinate effective solutions, and use production data to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and strengthen product quality.
• Lead initiatives that improve workflows, equipment utilization, production planning, quality control, and overall operational performance.
• Ensure production activities follow internal policies and applicable safety, environmental, and quality standards; maintain required production reports, inventory logs, and compliance records while reinforcing 5S and continuous improvement practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MacLean-Fogg is hiring a Production Manager for the Farmington Hills, Michigan manufacturing operation. You will lead daily production across assigned areas while developing teams and driving safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The role reports into a leadership team on-site with a strong emphasis on Lean practices, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals.