About this role
Ambient Recruiting is partnered with a manufacturing company in Grand Rapids seeking a 2nd-Shift Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations, support team development, and drive safety, quality, and production performance.
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on leader who takes ownership, communicates effectively across departments, and is passionate about developing employees and improving manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and mentor production employees to improve performance and support professional growth.
- Establish clear expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and address performance concerns promptly.
- Ensure employees receive appropriate training and follow established procedures.
- Recognize strong performance and promote accountability across the team.
- Drive consistency in production processes, job setups, and daily operations.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Address unsafe practices immediately and follow up on safety incidents and near misses.
- Collaborate with support teams to identify and implement safety improvements.
- Communicate quality expectations and hold employees accountable for meeting standards.
- Lead problem-solving efforts to address internal and external quality issues.
- Coordinate retraining and corrective actions when necessary.
- Partner with quality teams to resolve defects while balancing production requirements.
- Oversee daily production activities to support operational goals and customer requirements.
- Establish clear performance expectations and use visual tools to monitor progress.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, consistency, and manufacturing processes.
- Ensure employees have the tools, training, and resources needed to succeed.
- Work closely with Quality, Customer Service, Scheduling, Engineering, Purchasing, Shipping and Receiving, and Maintenance.
- Communicate potential production and quality issues to the appropriate teams.
- Help prioritize production schedules and materials to support on-time delivery.
- Coordinate machine repairs and communicate maintenance needs based on urgency.
- Identify process improvements that support product quality, production efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Leadership experience, preferably supervising or developing production employees.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and adapt to changing production needs.
- Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Take ownership of daily manufacturing operations and team performance.
- Make a direct impact on safety, quality, and production efficiency.
- Develop employees and help strengthen a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Ambient Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes qualified candidates from all backgrounds.