Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer / Production Supervisor

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer/Production Supervisor will be responsible for a mix of manufacturing engineering responsibilities and overseeing production on the off-shift and collaborating with leaders of manufacturing/production support to review manufacturing and production floor performance.

In addition, they will help to facilitate the planning, scheduling, setup, and running of manufacturing activities.

They will lead the dispersal and distribution of materials for manufacturing and maintain labor and material requirements to meet the daily schedules.

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader, have experience in an automotive manufacturing environment, and have availability to support the manufacturing teams on off shifts.

• This role will be about 70%-80% on the floor so very important that this individual is drawn to being hands on.
• 1st shift
• 45-55 hour work week

Responsibilities

• Maintains manufacturing production processes by observing process volumes and recommending process adjustments
• Completes manufacturing production processes by monitoring progress and expediting material flow and work results; resolving problems
• Improves manufacturing process workflow by eliminating stoppages, analyzing delays, testing new methods
• Records manufacturing production by completing daily shift reports, calculating yields and recoveries
• Maintains process flow by communicating production status, requirements, and problems to next shift
• Maintains working relationship with union, by complying with the terms of the (CBA)
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy manufacturing process environment by adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations
• Contributes to manufacturing processes and organization success
• Oversee manufacturing outcomes by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and counseling associates; presenting job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job contributions; adhering to policies and procedures

Essential Skills

• Engineering experience working in automotive manufacturing environment (highly prefers 2+ years)
• General understanding of assembly or machining processes
• Leadership or supervision experience
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• Someone who is drawn to the manufacturing floor and doesn"t want to sit behind a desk all day

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with union employees

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Three Rivers, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $38.46/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Three Rivers,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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