Finishing Department Lead

Grede • Wauwatosa, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clean Room Lead is responsible for coordinating and supporting second-shift activities within the finishing/clean room department. This role provides guidance to employees, helps maintain safe and efficient operations, and ensures production and quality expectations are met.

Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent manufacturing/ foundry experience

Responsibilities

• Maintain the department with a “5S” philosophy
• Cross train employees
• Maintain all necessary paperwork associated with the position
• Reduce/eliminate scrap
• Communicate with other supervisors to improve quality and productivity
• Act in a professional manner when conducting business for the Company
• Assist maintenance with the upkeep of all equipment
• Ensure castings are shipped to customer specifications
• Perform all other job-related tasks as assigned
• Promote and enforce safety practices, housekeeping standards, and use of required PPE
• Monitor work in process to ensure quality standards and work instructions are followed
• Identify and communicate issues related to safety, quality, staffing, or equipment
• Assist with training, coaching, and onboarding of employees
• Support continuous improvement efforts and problem-solving activities
• Maintain required documentation related to production and quality

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED