Forge Team Leader

Forge Team Lead

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 a Forge Team Lead to 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 either strong 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