Production Manager

Boyd • Grand Rapids, MI

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager is a member of Boyd’s Grand Rapids team, which converts flexible materials such as adhesives, films, liners, foam, felt, thin metals, and tape. The role oversees manufacturing operations, including safety, quality, continuous improvement, staffing, and material movement and replenishment. The Production Manager leads efforts to improve operational performance, develop team members, maintain consistent processes across shifts, and coordinate with supporting teams so products are produced and shipped efficiently.

Requirements

• A degree in Business, Engineering, or Lean Manufacturing is required.
• A strong interest in leadership and continuous improvement.
• Proven background leading Kaizen events and continuous improvement.
• Progressive experience in management roles.
• Previous problem-solving experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Data-driven approach to directing solutions and activities.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization, as well as customers and vendors.
• Proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, and use of a PC.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a tier one supplier.
• Strong attention to detail and consistent focus on quality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize work based on business needs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, prioritize, and work in a multitasked environment.
• Ability to work under time constraints and changing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow directions and work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of common material-handling techniques.
• Previous manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a safety culture based on awareness, training, and hazard elimination.
• Promote continuous improvement by using data to prioritize activities that positively affect quality, throughput, and manufacturability.
• Conduct Kaizen events to foster a continuous improvement culture.
• Optimize product cost through improvements in labor, processes, and material efficiency.
• Keep the team focused on meeting or exceeding KPIs.
• Identify, develop, and mentor team members so they can take on increasing responsibility and perform their jobs more effectively.
• Promote consistency in how jobs are performed across all shifts.
• Coordinate with engineering, scheduling, customer service, warehouse, maintenance, and other supporting teams to ensure products are produced and shipped efficiently.
• Ensure team members are properly trained and follow Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager