Production Supervisor, Grand Rapids, MI

General Dynamics • Walker, MI

222d • Remote

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations on the production floor to ensure efficiency, quality, safety, and timely delivery of products. This role includes managing production teams, enforcing policies and procedures, coordinating workflow, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring accurate timekeeping for employees to support correct payroll processing. The supervisor will supervise, coach, and develop production team members to achieve performance targets, monitor workflow, production schedules, and output to meet quality and delivery standards, and ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations. Additionally, the supervisor will resolve production issues quickly and effectively to minimize downtime, conduct shift meetings, communicate expectations, and maintain employee accountability. The role also involves collaborating cross-functionally across all teams to optimize processes, driving lean manufacturing principles and 5S practices on the floor, identifying training needs, and supporting employee skill development.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Familiarity with timekeeping and payroll systems (e.g., Oracle, WFM).
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Comfortable addressing performance and attendance issues and enforcing accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, and production systems.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including overtime and weekends as required.
• Must be able to stand for long periods, walk, bend, and lift up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop production team members to achieve performance targets.
• Monitor workflow, production schedules, and output to meet quality and delivery standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations.
• Resolve production issues quickly and effectively to minimize downtime.
• Conduct shift meetings, communicate expectations, and maintain employee accountability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across all teams to optimize processes.
• Drive lean manufacturing principles and 5S practices on the floor.
• Identify training needs and support employee skill development.
• Participate in audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure accurate and timely timekeeping, including approving timecards, managing punches, and supporting payroll with any discrepancies or corrections.
• Support training and onboarding of new employees and cross-training of current team members.
• Hold team members accountable for performance, behavior, attendance, and safety expectations.
• Document and deliver write-ups, and assist in performance improvement plans as necessary in coordination with HR.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Site specific flexible work schedules
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Bonus Eligibility
• Employee Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site Amenities
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED