Manufacturing Production Leader
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Smart, Innovative, and Hard-working? Perfect – you could be what we are looking for!


Innotec is an industry leader in LED Lighting, tube forming, and counterweight solutions, headquartered in West Michigan. Dedicated to designing efficient, high-performing, and sustainable solutions, we drive excellence with integrity, humility, and trust.

Production Lead who excels in operational management within a high-growth, automated manufacturing environment. This role demands a keen focus on efficiency metrics and effective scheduling practices.


Innotec has become known for our innovation and ability to provide low-cost, high-quality products to our customers. We currently have several divisions including businesses in Europe, China, and Mexico. Our ever-expanding capabilities as a supplier, combined with our genuine, small company feel, make Innotec the ideal place for people looking to make the most of their careers. Join our family and find a home where you will enjoy working with your peers, be challenged to work hard, and have some fun in the process.


As you would be a member of an ESOP company, we look for impactful people with a high level of ownership and we equip them with the right training to help them achieve their greatest potential. We provide opportunities for professional and personal growth through mentorship and stewardship programs. Successful candidates will have a desire to work in a fun fast-paced environment based on trust and integrity. Interested applicants should have a passion for innovation and stewardship along with a desire for a broad scope of daily responsibilities in a hands-on manufacturing environment. In addition to these qualities, we are looking for someone with the following characteristics and qualifications:

Requirements

  

  • Ensure monthly KPI’s of manufacturing performance.
  • Maintain production meeting rhythms to drive accountability and consistency.
  • Create and manage effective scheduling practices to ensure customer demands are fulfilled for all products.
  • Optimize labor cost and workflow.
  • Implement SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die) principles to reduce changeover times.
  • Manage inventory levels to ensure optimal operational efficiency.
  • Share Best Practices between Manufacturing Lines (Cells)

Desired Characteristics:

  • Ability to handle fast-paced changes and adapt to evolving production needs.
  • Strong analytical skills for measuring and improving labor costs and inventory management.
  • Proven ability to implement effective processes for team productivity.
  • Able to understand complex automation technology and how it works.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred) or business.
  • 3+ years of experience in a production management role.
  • U.S. citizenship or green card holder required.

 

Innotec is an equal opportunity employer

Innotec extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.


Assistance

Innotec is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at resumes@innotecgroup.com. Innotec will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.


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