Forging Production Supervisor

Job Description

Forging Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Location: Metro Detroit, MI

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: 2nd Shift

Salary: $80,000–$85,000 annually

Position Overview

A heavy manufacturing operation is seeking an experienced Forging Supervisor to lead 2nd-shift production. This position is responsible for safety, production, quality, employee performance, and day-to-day operations within a forging environment.

The ideal candidate has direct experience supervising employees in forging, metals, stamping, machining, or another heavy manufacturing environment, with forging experience strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate 2nd-shift forging production activities.
• Lead, coach, and develop production employees.
• Ensure daily production, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.
• Monitor open-die or related forging operations and address production issues.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to minimize downtime.
• Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, and plant policies.
• Conduct shift meetings and communicate production priorities.
• Monitor employee performance, attendance, training, and productivity.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment-related issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and scrap reduction.
• Ensure work instructions, process requirements, and quality standards are followed.
• Maintain accurate production and shift documentation.
• Assist with training new employees and developing experienced operators.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in forging, steel, metals, stamping, machining, foundry, or heavy manufacturing.
• Direct forging experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing safety and production practices.
• Experience managing production employees and holding teams accountable for performance.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and coordinate with maintenance and technical teams.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Must be available to work 2nd shift.

Preferred Experience

• Open-die or closed-die forging
• Forging presses and heavy industrial equipment
• Aerospace or high-strength metal components
• Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement
• Quality and scrap reduction initiatives
• Employee training and development
• OSHA / plant safety programs