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Manufacturing Supervisor 3rd Shift

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Landscape Forms

Kalamazoo, MI (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 6 days ago (Updated 5 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/15/2026

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As a 3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor (internally titled Manufacturing Group Leader), you'll lead a hands-on, frontline team of hourly manufacturing team members across key production areas, supporting day-to-day execution, developing people, and helping create a shift that runs with accountability and pride. This is a highly hands-on role, with the majority of time spent on the manufacturing floor working directly with your team. What You Can Expect Support, stability, and the opportunity to grow within a design-driven, collaborative environment. Landscape Forms takes pride in offering a competitive benefits package including, but not limited to, insurance benefits (available your first day), 401(k), family and parenting leaves, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, quarterly bonuses, and paid time off. Who We Are Landscape Forms is the industry leader in integrated solutions of high-design site furniture and advanced LED lighting. For more than 50 years we have produced site furnishings that help designers and other clients achieve beautiful, functional environments that enhance the experience of outdoor space. Our secret is simple. Design, Culture, and Craft drive everything we do. How You Contribute Lead and Support Your Team
  • Lead a team of manufacturing team members and support Manufacturing Process Leaders, coaching them in day-to-day leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making Drive Daily Execution
  • Responsible for shift performance across safety, quality, and productivity, ensuring daily goals are met and the team stays aligned Coach Continuous Improvement
  • Help your team identify and improve inefficiencies using Lean and continuous improvement tools Create Alignment & Accountability
  • Lead shift meetings, reinforce clear communication, and ensure consistency across teams Strengthen Operations
  • Ensure production standards, workflows, and documentation are followed and continuously improved Adapt in Real Time
  • Adjust labor to meet demand while keeping teams informed, aligned, and supported Maintain a High-Standard Environment
  • Drive 5S, housekeeping, and equipment readiness to keep operations running smoothly Why People Choose This Role Real responsibility: you'll run the shift and support your team in delivering daily results Opportunity to develop team members and influence culture High visibility into operations and decision-making A team environment built on accountability and trust Stability within a design-driven, quality-focused organization About the Schedule This is a 3rd shift role (Sunday-Wednesday, 8:00 PM•6:30 AM) with overtime opportunities on Thursdays.
It's best suited for someone who: Prefers nights or thrives in a lower-distraction environment Values autonomy and ownership Wants to lead when fewer layers exist Criteria For Success Experience leading teams in a fast-paced production environment A 2
  • or 4-year degree in a technical or business-related field, or equivalent experience Experience with continuous improvement (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc.
) Strong communication skills and the ability to coach and develop others Ability to lead through change, problem-solve, and make decisions in real time Bonus if you have: Exposure to assembly, fabrication, or similar manufacturing processes Lean or Six Sigma certification Experience as a first-line leader or team lead in a production environment Work Environment This is a hands-on, frontline leadership role in a production environment. It's fast-paced, occasionally noisy, and always active. You'll be on your feet, engaged with your team, and leading from the front. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to stand for extended periods If this sounds like the kind of environment where you'd do your best work, we'd love to connect and learn more about you! Landscape Forms' culture takes its roots from our company's unique history. For over 50 years, we have shaped our values based on the Power of Design and a Belief in People. We believe in the "Design of Everything" as artful problem solving
  • more than the design of our products, design is creative thinking and problem solving that takes place throughout the organization. We believe that People (both individually and collectively) are the core to our company's personality, our ability to be leaders in our industry and our personal feeling of belonging to something bigger
  • an organization we believe in and where we can do our best work.
We believe culture should embrace Innovation, Accountability, Trust, Inclusion, Pride, and Safety.

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