Production Supervisor, Grand Rapids, MI

General Dynamics Land Systems; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace and defense sector is seeking a Production Supervisor in Grand Rapids, MI. The successful candidate will manage daily operations, ensure production quality, and lead a team to achieve performance targets. Candidates must have substantial manufacturing experience and strong leadership skills for this full-time role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including 2+ in leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll systems is required.
• Ability to enforce accountability and manage team performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations for efficiency and quality.
• Manage production teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and resolve production issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle, WFM

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Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, a global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, a global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Responsibilities To Anticipate For This Role

The Production supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations on the production floor to ensure efficiency, quality, safety and timely delivery of products. This role includes managing production teams, enforcing policies and procedures, coordinating workflow, driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring accurate timekeeping for employees to support correct payroll processing.

• Supervise, coach, and develop production team members to achieve performance targets.
• Monitor workflow, production schedules, and output to meet quality and delivery standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations.
• Resolve production issues quickly and effectively to minimize downtime.
• Conduct shift meetings, communicate expectations, and maintain employee accountability.
• Collaborate cross functionally across all teams to optimize processes.
• Drive lean manufacturing principles and 5S practices on the floor.
• Identify training needs and support employee skill development.
• Participate in audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure accurate and timely timekeeping, including approving timecards, managing punches, and supporting payroll with any discrepancies or corrections.
• Support training and onboarding of new employees and cross training of current team members.
• Hold team members accountable for performance, behavior, attendance, and safety expectations.
• Document and deliver write up, and assist in performance improvement plans as necessary in coordination with HR.
  
  

Required Skills And Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Familiarity with timekeeping and payroll systems (e.g., Oracle, WFM).
• Strong leadership, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Comfortable addressing performance and attendance issues and enforcing accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, and production systems.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including overtime and weekends as required.
• Must be able to stand for long periods, walk, bend and lift up to 50lbs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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