Join our team as a Shift Operations Manager!

Compensation: $90,000–$100,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience

Schedule: Off-shift position with flexible hours, early evening to early morning, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend coverage required.

Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership & Accountability

• Lead all foundry operations on third shift, ensuring adherence to established production schedules, process parameters, and quality requirements.
• Maintain full accountability for shift performance, including safety, throughput, scrap, rework, labor utilization, and housekeeping.
• Execute daily operational plans and adjust resources in real time to meet production commitments.
• Ensure strict compliance with standard work, work instructions, and IATF/ISO requirements.

Safety, Environmental & Compliance

• Champion a zero‑incident safety culture; enforce all safety policies, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Conduct safety talks, audits, and near‑miss reviews; initiate immediate corrective actions.
• Ensure environmental controls and foundry‑specific compliance requirements (melting, sand systems, emissions) are followed.

People Leadership & Development

• Supervise, coach, and develop hourly team members across molding, core, melting, shakeout, and finishing.
• Manage attendance, timekeeping integrity, performance, and corrective actions with fairness and consistency.
• Promote cross‑training and skill development to strengthen workforce flexibility and capability.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Quality & Process Control

• Ensure all castings produced on shift meet dimensional, metallurgical, and visual quality standards.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to contain defects, execute countermeasures, and maintain process discipline.
• Verify adherence to process parameters for molding, melting, pouring, and cooling.
• Lead first‑piece inspections, process checks, and documentation as required.

Communication & Reporting

• Provide clear, concise shift‑to‑shift handoffs, including production status, downtime, quality issues, and personnel matters.
• Maintain accurate records of production, scrap, downtime, and safety events.
• Escalate critical issues promptly to Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of foundry or heavy manufacturing experience; ductile iron experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory or team‑lead experience in a high‑volume industrial environment.
• Understanding of melting, molding, core making, sand systems, and casting defect terminology is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, enforce standards, and drive operational discipline.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, and root‑cause problem solving.
• Ability to work independently as the primary on‑shift leader with sound judgment and decision‑making.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverages 
• Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members
• 401(K) Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PPE allowances

Grede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

As a Fair Chance employer, Grede is committed to considering individuals who are rebuilding after past challenges. We believe full-time employment can be a powerful step toward long-term success.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.