Shop Floor Production Leader (Lean & Safety)

Kentucky Trailer; Wixom (MI); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kentucky Trailer in Wixom, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Shop Floor Manager to lead daily production; ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery; provide hands-on leadership to shop-floor staff. You will drive Lean initiatives, manage schedules, readiness of materials, and coordinate with engineering, planning, quality, and maintenance to optimize throughput and staff development.

The role emphasizes accountability, continuous improvement, and building a culture where safety and performance go

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing or industrial production.
• Minimum 5 years leading employees or production activities.
• Ability to read production drawings and specs.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to hold employees accountable while maintaining positive relationships.
• Basic computer proficiency with manufacturing systems.

Aufgaben

• Lead safety-first culture on the shop floor.
• Direct daily production to meet schedules and customer commitments.
• Assign tasks based on workload, skills, and priorities.
• Monitor progress and address schedule disruptions quickly.
• Escalate issues impacting production commitments.
• Ensure work meets released drawings and specs.
• Coach and develop employees; build leadership talent.
• Champion Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate production reporting and documentation.
• Coordinate with planning, engineering, quality, and maintenance.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Safety culture

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

5S

Quality improvement

Team development

Problem solving

Read drawings

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Kentucky Trailer in Wixom, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Shop Floor Manager to lead daily production; ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery; provide hands-on leadership to shop-floor staff. You will drive Lean initiatives, manage schedules, readiness of materials, and coordinate with engineering, planning, quality, and maintenance to optimize throughput and staff development.

The role emphasizes accountability, continuous improvement, and building a culture where safety and performance go