Plant Supervisor

Location: Grand Rapids/Kentwood, Michigan

Position Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $70,000-$95,000 annually

• Reliance One, Inc. is hiring an experienced Plant Supervisor for one of our established clients in the precision manufacturing industry.
• The Plant Supervisor will oversee daily CNC shop-floor operations, leading a team of operators, technicians, and laborers to achieve production, quality, safety, and delivery goals. This position is responsible for maintaining an organized and productive work environment while coordinating staffing, production schedules, equipment availability, material flow, employee training, and continuous-improvement activities.
• The ideal candidate has hands‑on Swiss-style CNC machining experience, manufacturing leadership experience, and a background supporting aerospace or medical products in a highly regulated, tight-tolerance environment.

• Lead, manage, and motivate shop-floor employees to maintain strong performance, teamwork, and morale.
• Establish daily production priorities and communicate expectations clearly.
• Assign work, monitor progress, and adjust staffing or resources as production needs change.
• Provide employees with coaching, performance feedback, and support.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, and respectful communication throughout the facility.

• Coordinate daily production activities to maintain an efficient flow of materials, equipment, and personnel.
• Monitor production schedules and make adjustments to address delays, machine availability, staffing concerns, or changing priorities.
• Ensure production requirements are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet customer expectations and delivery commitments.
• Manage multiple production priorities in a fast‑paced CNC manufacturing environment.

• Ensure products and manufacturing processes meet established quality requirements.
• Oversee inspections and identify defects, deviations, or process concerns.
• Lead or support corrective actions to address quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Maintain required quality documentation, product traceability, and process controls.
• Support the quality and compliance expectations associated with aerospace and medical manufacturing.
• Ensure employees follow applicable procedures, work instructions, and customer requirements.

• Enforce company safety policies and applicable manufacturing safety requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on injury prevention and employee accountability.
• Conduct safety observations, audits, and training as required.
• Investigate incidents and near misses and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Lead 5S activities throughout the plant to improve organization, efficiency, uptime, and workplace safety.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and optimized production environment.

• Monitor CNC machinery and production equipment to ensure reliable operation.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting activities.
• Address equipment concerns promptly to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Work with maintenance personnel, technicians, and outside service providers as needed.
• Support continuous improvement of equipment availability and operating efficiency.

• Train employees on production procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and machinery operation.
• Ensure required training is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Develop employee capabilities through cross‑training and hands‑on coaching.
• Identify skill gaps and coordinate appropriate training or development.
• Build a flexible team capable…