ManpowerGroup Solutions RPO in partnership with Steelcase Inc., a global leader in furnishing the work experience in office environments is seeking a Zone Leader - 2nd Shift in Grand Rapids, MI. This is a full time direct hire position with Steelcase.

About Steelcase Inc.

Inspired by over 100 years of insight, Steelcase leverages the power of place to offer a comprehensive portfolio of workplace, healthcare, and education products, furnishings and services to serve the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1912, Steelcase is the global leader in enhancing how people work, heal, and learn.

We’re a globally-integrated organization with nearly 10,000 employees around the world. Our employees are our greatest asset, who showcase a strong commitment to integrity and doing the right thing for their customers, employees, business partners, associates, and neighbors.

We’re looking to hire a Zone Leader - 2nd Shift in Grand Rapids, MI.

The Zone Leader is an hourly position and is considered a very critical role within the Manufacturing/Distribution environment. They are the first line of leadership to a team of hourly employees.

Primary Responsibilities:

Zone Leaders at Steelcase have the responsibility of maintaining and improving their work cell and treating it as their own business while supporting and demonstrating the company’s Core Values and expected People Behaviors.  The majority of their time is spent on the floor focused on three main objectives:

1)     Ensuring Process Discipline through Standard Work, Training, Coaching, 5S, etc

2)     Maintaining business documents and Driving performance around Safety, Quality, Cost, and Execution of Schedule

3)     Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to use Lean tools to run and improve the business/work cell
• Strong interpersonal skills that encourage, coach, lead and mentor employees with a continuous improvement mindset
• Foster an environment that builds trust / teamwork through open communication
• Possess a high level of energy and a passion to win
• Ability to cross train employees throughout their area
• Ability to recognize and set priorities regarding manpower and production schedules
• Must be able to effectively use problem solving methods to achieve process improvements
• Strong focus on both internal and external customers

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required, Higher Education preferred
• Leadership Experience or Customer Focus equivalent
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred

Steelcase strongly supports a diverse workplace and welcomes all applicants. 

Steelcase offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package, including profit sharing. To apply, please use the “Apply” link above to submit your resume by the close of business.

To learn more about our company, and our family of brands – including Steelcase®, Coalesse®, Designtex®, Details®, PolyVision® and Turnstone®, please visit our website at www.steelcase.com.