Production Manager

Production Manager - Up to $95K annually DOE!

This position is a direct hire opportunity!

Integrity Trade Services is hiring a Production Manager for our manufacturing client to start immediately up to $95,000K annually DOE! Receive comprehensive benefits through our client upon 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

• Overtime as needed.

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 Bauza at View email address on apply.j-vers.com or call View phone number on apply.j-vers.com!

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