Hot Forging Manufacturing Supervisor

Location: Metro Detroit, MI

Employment: Full-Time

Shift: 2nd Shift

Salary: $80,000–$85,000 annually

Is this you?

Do you thrive in heavy industrial settings, guiding production teams through complex forging work? Can you spot a press issue before it becomes downtime and rally Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations around a fast solution? If you’re ready to lead a 2nd-shift crew to consistent wins in safety, quality, and delivery, read on.

What you'll lead

• All 2nd-shift forging production, ensuring output aligns with daily production, quality, and delivery goals.
• Open-die and related forging operations—monitoring process health and intervening early.
• Team development through coaching, accountability, and ongoing training.
• Safety culture: PPE compliance, procedural rigor, and policy enforcement.
• Start-of-shift meetings, clear communication of priorities, and cross-functional coordination.
• Performance oversight: attendance, training status, and productivity metrics.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of production and equipment problems; escalate when appropriate.
• Continuous improvement projects targeting safety, quality, productivity, and scrap reduction.
• Conformance to work instructions, process parameters, and quality standards.
• Accurate shift reporting and production documentation.
• Onboarding new employees and upskilling seasoned operators.

What you bring

• 3+ years in a manufacturing supervisory or leadership role.
• Experience within forging, steel/metals, stamping, machining, foundry, or comparable heavy manufacturing.
• Direct forging experience is strongly preferred.
• Solid command of manufacturing safety and production practices.
• History of managing teams and maintaining performance standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot and collaborate with maintenance and technical teams.
• Strong communicator; organized and decisive leader.
• Comfort operating in a heavy industrial environment.
• Commitment to working 2nd shift.

Preferred extras

• Open-die or closed-die forging experience.
• Background with forging presses and heavy industrial equipment.
• Experience with aerospace or other high-strength metal components.
• Lean/continuous improvement toolkit.
• Quality and scrap reduction achievements.
• Employee training and development experience.
• OSHA and plant safety program familiarity.