Operations Manager - 2nd Shift

General Information

Country: USA

State: Michigan

City: Kentwood

Office Location: 4360 52nd Street - - - - -

Date posted: 09-Jan-2026

Business Function: Manufacturing/Operations

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Description

Who You Are:

You thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments and enjoy leading teams to achieve operational excellence. You're passionate about driving continuous improvement and creating a culture where safety, quality, and efficiency are top priorities. You want to make a meaningful impact by shaping processes and empowering people to succeed.

Helping You Thrive By:

• Offering competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work
• Creating continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill
• Fostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel seen, heard and valued - and living it out every day
• Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase's ongoing commitment

You'll Support Meaningful Work By:

• Managing a production division from raw steel to finished product across all shifts
• Overseeing activities within the value stream and integrating people and equipment to meet production schedules
• Supervising and effectively managing team members and products while leveraging policies, procedures, and company strategies to meet commitments
• Collaborating with the Superintendent to control costs using budgets and cost-reduction programs
• Driving employee performance, influencing employment decisions, and ensuring proper training for efficiency and safety
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and supporting the Steelcase Employee Performance System (SEPS) with appropriate documentation
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and culture

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4-year degree or equivalent significant experience in a relevant manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment across multiple shifts
• Ability to work flexible 2nd Shift schedule including possible weekends
• Proven experience with lean manufacturing, quality systems, and safety requirements
• Demonstrated success in implementing continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience with production scheduling, resource allocation, and meeting output targets
• Familiarity with cost control, budgeting, and implementing cost-reduction initiatives
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organization and time management under pressure with changing priorities

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing supervising 20-30+ employees
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Experience leading operations teams in a Raw Metal Fabrication environment

Doing better for people and planet

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

Why People Choose to Work with Us

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

The starting annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $95,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Steelcase considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at

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