Forge Team Leader

Location: Redford, MI

Industry: Forging / Heavy Manufacturing

Job Category: Manufacturing / Skilled Trades

Compensation: $24.00 – $26.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time, 2nd Shift

About the Opportunity: A well-established forging manufacturer is seeking aForge Team Leadto join its Redford operation. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who understands forging operations and can help keep a production team working safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Candidates must have eitherstrong hands-on forge operation experience or previous experience leading a forging team or crew. This position is best suited for someone comfortable working in a demanding heavy-manufacturing environment who can lead by example and step in to support production when needed. What You’ll Do● Lead and work alongside the forging crew during daily production ● Coordinate workflow, production priorities, and team assignments ● Support open die forging and seamless rolled ring operations ● Operate and oversee forging press and related production equipment ● Assist with moving and positioning material using forklifts, manipulators, and other equipment ● Monitor production for safety, quality, and efficiency ● Troubleshoot production and equipment issues as they arise ● Ensure team members follow established work instructions and safety procedures ● Communicate production status, priorities, and issues with supervisors and operations leadership What You Bring●Strong hands-on forge operation experience OR previous forge team lead/crew leadership experience required ● Knowledge of forging presses, open die forging, or related heavy industrial processes ● Experience operating heavy manufacturing or material-handling equipment ● Ability to lead by example while remaining hands-on with the production team ● Strong understanding of industrial safety and safe equipment operation ● Comfortable working in a hot, physically demanding manufacturing environment ● Dependable, organized, and able to communicate effectively with operators and management ● Ability to stand, bend, squat, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds throughout the shift ● Willingness to work overtime as production needs require Compensation●$24.00 – $26.00 per hour ● Overtime opportunities available