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 click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io!

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