Shop Floor Manager

Shop Floor Manager

Location: Posen, Michigan
Company: Standard Industrial Corp.

About Standard Industrial Corp.

Standard Industrial Corp. is a growing manufacturing company focused on delivering quality products, dependable service, and practical solutions for customers across multiple industries. We are committed to craftsmanship, continuous improvement, teamwork, and doing things the right way. Our success is built on strong relationships, employee engagement, and a culture where leaders work alongside their teams to solve problems and achieve results.

We believe the best leaders are visible, approachable, and willing to roll up their sleeves when needed. If you enjoy leading people through action rather than from behind a desk, this opportunity may be a great fit.

Position Overview

Standard Industrial Corp. is seeking a Shop Floor Manager to lead daily operations within our Posen manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for coordinating production activities, supporting employees, maintaining workflow, and ensuring jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

This is not a traditional office-based management position. Approximately 70-80% of the workday is spent on the shop floor, working directly with employees, helping remove obstacles, addressing production issues, and supporting operational needs. The Shop Floor Manager serves as the primary leader of daily shop operations and plays a key role in building a positive, accountable, and productive work environment.

The ideal candidate is a leader who earns respect through hard work, strong communication, sound decision-making, and a willingness to step in wherever needed to help the team succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an active presence on the shop floor throughout the day, providing leadership, direction, and support to production employees.


• Lead by example through professionalism, accountability, safety awareness, and a strong work ethic.


• Open the facility and prepare the shop for daily operations.


• Review production schedules and assign work based on priorities, due dates, material availability, and labor resources.


• Coordinate labor and workflow to ensure production targets and customer commitments are achieved.


• Monitor production progress, labor utilization, timecards, and job status to keep work moving efficiently.


• Lead regular production meetings to review priorities, completed work, challenges, and support requirements.


• Coach, mentor, and develop employees through training, feedback, and performance discussions.


• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.


• Assist with troubleshooting production, engineering, quality, and scheduling issues.


• Work directly with employees to resolve day-to-day operational challenges.


• Support production activities when needed, including assembly, packaging, banding, forklift operation, staging materials, and truck loading.


• Collaborate with engineering and internal departments to address drawing revisions, material shortages, production concerns, and quality issues.


• Communicate schedule changes, lead times, and production updates with internal stakeholders.


• Maintain safe working conditions and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.


• Secure the facility and shop operations at the end of each shift.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, industrial operations, or production leadership preferred.


• Previous supervisory, lead, coordinator, or management experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.


• Demonstrated ability to lead people, build trust, and create accountability within a team environment.


• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to prioritize work and make decisions in a fast-paced production setting.


• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, production schedules, and standard business software.


• Willingness to work in a hands-on leadership capacity.


• Forklift experience or willingness to be trained preferred.


• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training is a plus.

Skills Needed

• Team leadership and employee development


• Production coordination and scheduling


• Conflict resolution and employee coaching


• Communication and relationship building


• Problem-solving and decision-making


• Time management and organization


• Continuous improvement mindset


• Safety leadership


• Cross-functional collaboration


• Prioritization and workflow management

Knowledge Required

• Manufacturing and shop-floor operations


• Production scheduling and labor planning


• Quality standards and process controls


• Workplace safety practices


• Material flow and inventory management


• Equipment and production processes


• Employee training and performance development


• Production reporting and documentation


• Basic computer and business systems

Ability to Implement Skills and Knowledge

• Lead teams through direct involvement and daily floor engagement.


• Balance labor resources and production priorities to meet deadlines.


• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks quickly and effectively.


• Build accountability while maintaining positive employee relationships.


• Coach employees to improve performance, skills, and confidence.


• Communicate effectively across operations, engineering, and business teams.


• Support a safe, productive, and organized work environment.


• Drive continuous improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and delivery performance.

Why Join Standard Industrial Corp.?

At Standard Industrial Corp., leadership is earned through action. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on operations, employee development, and company success. You'll work closely with a dedicated team, solve real-world manufacturing challenges, and help build an environment where employees can succeed and grow.

If you enjoy being actively involved in daily operations, developing people, and leading from the front, we encourage you to consider joining our team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on competency


• 100% employer-paid health insurance and HSA for employees


• Flexible paid time off and holidays


• 401(k) with employer matching


• Discretionary bonuses

Apply Today

We are excited to welcome new talent to our team! If you are passionate about what you do and are looking for a dynamic and supportive work environment, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be a part of a company that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. We look forward to seeing how we can succeed together.