Senior Production & Quality Leader

Pridgeon and Clay Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pridgeon and Clay Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team and optimize processes in quality, safety, and efficiency. You will align with plant goals, manage scheduling, and ensure accurate inventory while driving continuous improvement across the facility.

The role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and collaboration with HR for hiring and performance assessments. A commitment to attendance and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
• Experience leading teams in an industrial environment.
• Experience with hiring processes, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage projects.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and confidential.
• Ability to build effective work relationships.
• Experience with calipers and micrometers ownership.
• Excellent attendance.
• Experience with 8D and 5 Why problem solving.
• Scheduling and workforce planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production to meet shipping requirements and production rates, and drive productivity improvements.
• Assist in manpower planning and manage fluctuations.
• Coordinate with production schedulers to meet customer demands.
• Ensure accurate inventory via daily cycle counts.
• Contribute to plant safety, quality, production, and profit goals as part of the management team.
• Track key metrics like run time attainment, PPM, COQ, and on-time PPAPs.
• Lead lean initiatives and continuous improvement events to standardize processes.
• Oversee documentation accuracy and timely completion by the production team.

Skills

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Communication

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Attendance

Relationship building

Scheduling

Metrology tools

Hiring & discipline

Education

Diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Calipers & micrometers

Job description

Pridgeon and Clay Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team and optimize processes in quality, safety, and efficiency. You will align with plant goals, manage scheduling, and ensure accurate inventory while driving continuous improvement across the facility.

The role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and collaboration with HR for hiring and performance assessments. A commitment to attendance and confidentiality is essential.