Department Shift Lead- 2nd Shift-Wire Shop- Columbia

Department Shift Lead- 2nd Shift-Wire Shop
- Columbia City (Project Management)

We're glad you're exploring our Department Shift Lead-2nd shift position and want to share some of the details.

At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers' stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.

Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.

This position will initially be based out of our Columbia City plant but will transition to 2425 American Way, Fort Wayne (near the Ardmore campus) tentatively late 2027.

The Department Shift Lead will produce quality product and maintain on-time delivery to customer while building team through effective communication, prioritization of jobs, training, and assistance to Department Team Lead in various leadership duties.

• High school diploma or equivalency required.

• Help create and maintain an effective team environment.
• Communicate responsibilities, job assignments and prioritizations to employees to maintain department efficiency.
• Meet daily operation needs by coordinating available workforce, materials, and machinery.
• Build interpersonal relationships with team to help facilitate development.
• Monitor the training of all employees to ensure employees are competent in performing their jobs.
• Complete required performance reviews to provide feedback to employees to support their development and alignment of expectations.
• Communicate with other Department Shift Leads to facilitate necessary communication.
• Coordinate with Department Team Lead on monthly safety reports and required safety talks.
• Address performance deficiencies and initiate corrective action in coordination with Department Team Lead.
• Participate in daily operation of the department; help maintain quality and on-time delivery.
• Accurately record production data.
• Troubleshoot rejected material; determine the root of problem(s) to solve current and future issues; communicate problems, solutions, or suggestions to appropriate personnel.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

• Ability to perform basic computer functions.
• Possess intermediate math, reading, and writing skills.
• Mechanical aptitude, preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good hand dexterity.
• Understand and apply safe work practices.

• Fast-paced production environment.
• Work hours consist of 40 hours per week.
• Overtime may sometimes be required.
• May work with and around hazardous chemicals.
• Appropriate PPE must be worn where posted and required.
• Exposure to fluctuating temperatures may occur.
• Average weights in production range from 10-25 lbs. Maximum weights may exceed 75-80 lbs. on occasion.
• May be required to perform work above shoulder height.
• Frequent bending, twisting, lifting, and squatting.
• Must be able to access all areas of operation.
• Standing/walking most of shift.

The health and wellbeing of Fort Wayne Metals is a critical part of our culture. In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we'd like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:

• Parkview Wellness Coach
  • Ready to assist with your physical and nutritional wellness needs.
• 4 onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
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