Shop Manager - Byron Center Area | Lead Production

The Pivot Group Careers; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Shop Manager for Byron Center, MI. This role focuses on leading production floor operations, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Salary ranges from $85,000 to $130,000 depending on experience. The Pivot Group Network connects Michigan manufacturers with skilled shop floor leaders and supports career growth across Byron Center and Kent County.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on experience in a machine shop or fabrication environment.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience on a production floor.
• Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
• Working knowledge of shop equipment and common machining or fabrication processes.
• Strong scheduling and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication with production staff and management.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Forklift or crane certification.
• Formal training in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• Experience with shop scheduling or ERP software.

Responsibilities

• Walk the floor through the day to check progress and quality.
• Resolve production problems such as machine downtime or material shortages.
• Track output against the schedule and adjust priorities when jobs fall behind.
• Enforce safety rules and address unsafe conditions on the floor.
• Review completed work before it moves to the next operation or ships.
• Report daily production results and staffing issues to plant leadership.
• Open the shop each morning and confirm staffing for the day.
• Assign work orders to machinists and fabricators based on schedule and skill.

Skills

Machine shop

Supervisory

Blueprints

Shop equipment

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

ERP software

Tools

ERP software

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Shop Manager for Byron Center, MI. This role focuses on leading production floor operations, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Salary ranges from $85,000 to $130,000 depending on experience. The Pivot Group Network connects Michigan manufacturers with skilled shop floor leaders and supports career growth across Byron Center and Kent County.