Production Manager- Up to $95K annually DOE!
This position is a direct hire opportunity!
Integrity Trade Services is hiring aProduction Managerfor our manufacturingclient to start immediately up to $95,000K annually DOE! Receive comprehensive benefits through our clientupon hire!
Responsibilities:
The Production Manager will lead daily manufacturing operations for a facility specializing in converting flexible materials, including adhesives, films, liners, foam, felt, thin metals, and tape. This role is responsible for driving safe, efficient, high-quality production while supporting continuous improvement, team development, material flow, and on-time delivery.
- Build and sustain a strong safety culture through hazard awareness, employee training, and proactive risk reduction.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using performance data to identify opportunities that improve quality, throughput, efficiency, and manufacturability.
- Facilitate Kaizen events and other structured improvement activities that engage employees and deliver measurable results.
- Improve product cost through more effective use of labor, materials, equipment, and production processes.
- Monitor and manage performance against established KPIs, ensuring the team remains focused on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
- Coach, develop, and mentor team members to strengthen skills, expand capabilities, and prepare them for increased responsibility.
- Promote consistent work practices, standard work, and process adherence across all shifts.
- Partner with engineering, planning, customer service, warehouse, maintenance, and other internal teams to ensure products are produced and shipped efficiently.
- Ensure employees are properly trained and consistently follow Standard Operating Procedures.
- Support root-cause problem solving and implement corrective actions to address operational issues.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Location:Grand Rapids, MI
Schedule/Shift Details:1st Shift, Monday-Friday
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, or a related field.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with a genuine commitment to employee development and continuous improvement.
- Proven experience facilitating Kaizen events and leading Lean or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Progressive leadership or management experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead structured root-cause analysis.
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to use metrics to prioritize actions and validate results.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with employees at all levels, as well as customers and suppliers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience working within a Tier 1 supplier environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality in all aspects of production.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, decision-making, organizational, and time-management abilities.
- Ability to define problems, gather and evaluate data, establish facts, and draw sound conclusions.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.
- Familiarity with material-handling methods and best practices.
- Prior experience in a flexible materials converting, fabrication, or related manufacturing environment.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Work environment includes low to moderate noise levels.
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- 401k
Why choose Integrity Trade Services?
At ITS, we offer our employees a competitive salary paid weekly and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Interested? Want to Learn More?
Reach out to Melissa Bauzaat or call !
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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