Detail Lead - Swing Shift

South Bay Solutions•Fremont, CA

About The Position

South Bay Solutions is a high-precision machine shop making parts for semiconductor, medical device, and advanced technology hardware. The Detail Lead oversees daily detailing operations, ensuring parts are cleaned, polished, and prepared to company quality standards. The role leads the detailing team, maintains efficient workflows, enforces quality standards, and coordinates with other departments to support production and delivery schedules. The ideal candidate has leadership skills, hands-on detailing experience in a machine shop or manufacturing environment, and the ability to maintain high standards in a fast-paced setting. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:30 PM to 11:05 PM. Performance is measured by the quality and consistency of detailing work, turnaround time and schedule adherence, team productivity and attendance, and compliance with safety and operational standards.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in machine shop detailing, manufacturing finishing, or a related environment.
Strong leadership, communication, and team coordination abilities.
Knowledge of detailing techniques, cleaning equipment, polishing methods, and related products.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
Ability to stand for extended periods throughout the shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Comfort working around cleaning chemicals, machinery, and industrial environments.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of leadership, supervisory, or lead experience.

Responsibilities

Assign daily tasks and monitor detailing technicians’ progress.
Train and mentor team members on detailing techniques, equipment use, and safety procedures.
Foster a positive, productive, team-oriented work environment and provide guidance to meet quality and efficiency goals.
Inspect completed parts and jobs to verify cleanliness and finish standards before release.
Identify quality issues and provide corrective feedback or retraining.
Maintain consistency in detailing processes and workmanship.
Prioritize detailing work according to production schedules, delivery deadlines, and operational requirements.
Coordinate with production, quality, service, and other departments to support workflow and communication.
Monitor job status and adjust priorities to maintain efficiency.
Ensure proper use, care, and maintenance of detailing tools, equipment, and cleaning materials.
Track detailing-supply inventory and coordinate replenishment.
Maintain organized and efficient workstations and storage areas.
Enforce OSHA guidelines and company safety procedures.
Ensure safe handling and storage of chemicals and cleaning agents.
Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.