Production Supervisor

GHSP; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clean, modern manufacturing env.

Career growth within a global company

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GHSP is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team in a clean, highly automated environment in West Michigan. You will coach team members to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals, support continuous improvement, and ensure standardized work is followed on the shop floor.

You will drive team development, monitor performance, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet customer delivery requirements, manage days, shifts, and safety practices daily.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field (or equivalent).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably Lean or continuous improvement.
• Leadership experience through supervision or similar roles.
• Relevant internships, co-ops, military service, or employment valued.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Ability to work third shift (Sun–Thu, 10:50 p.m.–6:50 a.m.).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach production team to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Ensure standardized work and process controls are followed; monitor quality and take action on abnormalities.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardized work changes across the team.
• Develop process understanding and support equipment setups and changeovers.
• Maintain a safe, accountable, and collaborative work environment.
• Deliver results by meeting customer delivery requirements and optimizing throughput.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Safety

Continuous Improvement

Team Coaching

Problem Solving

Cross-functional Collaboration

Shift Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Grand Haven, MI, US

Lead People. Build Great Products. Grow Your Career.

At GHSP, you'll lead a team producing advanced electromechanical products in a clean, highly automated manufacturing environment. As a global leader serving the automotive, transportation, and appliance industries, we're committed to developing great people who deliver exceptional products.

If you're energized by coaching teams, solving problems on the production floor, and driving continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to make an immediate impact while building your leadership career with a company headquartered right here in West Michigan.

Whether you're an experienced Production Supervisor or a high-performing Team Lead ready for your next leadership opportunity, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Production Supervisor, you'll be responsible for leading your team to safely deliver quality products while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Lead Your Team

• Coach, develop, and support production team members to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment built on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Provide clear direction, remove obstacles, and help your team succeed each day.

Drive Quality

• Ensure standardized work instructions and in-station process controls are consistently followed.
• Monitor production quality, investigate abnormalities, and escalation issues when needed.
• Ensure documentation, quality records, and work instructions remain accurate and up to date.

Support Operational Excellence

• Lead job rotations to promote standardized work, cross-training, and ergonomic safety.
• Develop team capability through training and coaching on processes and quality expectations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of standardized work changes.

Know the Process

• Develop a strong understanding of the manufacturing processes and equipment within your assigned production cells.
• Support efficient equipment setup, changeovers, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operations.

Champion Safety

• Create and maintain a safe work environment for every team member.
• Participate in safety audits, ergonomic assessments, training, and continuous improvement activities.
• Reinforce safe work practices and proactively address safety concerns.

Deliver Results

• Lead daily production activities to achieve customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor production performance, communicate results, and identify opportunities to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Support your team by responding to production, quality, material, and staffing needs throughout the shift.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably one that embraces Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement principles.
• Leadership experience through formal supervision or informal leadership roles such as Team Lead, Group Leader, Shift Lead, Cell Leader, Project Leader, Military Leadership, or similar positions.
• Relevant experience gained through internships, co-ops, military service, or full-time employment is valued.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and develop others.
• A commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Ability to work third shift (Sunday-Thursday, 10:50 p.m.-6:50 a.m.).

You Might Be a Great Fit If You Have Experience As a...

• Team Lead or Group Leader
• Manufacturing Cell Leader
• Operations or Warehouse Supervisor
• Military leader transitioning to manufacturing
• Recent graduate with leadership experience gained through internships, co-ops, ROTC, athletics, or campus organizations

What You'll Get

At GHSP, we believe great people build great products. When you join our team, you'll enjoy:

• A clean, modern, temperature-controlled manufacturing environment
• Opportunities for career growth within a global company committed to promoting from within
• Meaningful leadership experience with visibility across the organization
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program

You'll also join a team committed to living our core values every day:

• Earn Trust Daily
• Champion the Customer
• Deliver as One Team
• Drive Results Efficiently
• Build a Sustainable Legacy

Diversity & Inclusion

At GHSP, we know our differences make us stronger. We are committed to creating a workplace where every employee feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their authentic self to work. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we strengthen our culture, foster innovation, and deliver better outcomes for our customers, our employees, and our communities.