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Factory Shift Lead - Evening

NOX METALS, Detroit, MI, United States


Factory Shift Lead, Evening | Nox Metals | Detroit, MI
American factories deserve a supply chain that moves as fast as they do. The next generation of American manufacturing is being built right now. Nox Metals is the supply chain behind it.

Nox Metals is a technology company in Detroit supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible.

We need a Factory Shift Lead to own the evening shift, set the pace, and execute clean handoffs both directions. Nox Metals is an employer with real opportunity for long term career growth, this is a place to build a career, not just hold a job.

Shift hours: Monday through Friday, 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM.

Overview
You will:

Lead the evening shift team, set the pace, own the outcome, execute a clean handoff

Take a clean handoff from day shift and leave a clean handoff for the next morning

Operate industrial saws, bandsaws, CNC equipment, and material handling systems

Load, measure, cut, and inspect aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to spec

Run forklifts and overhead cranes

Follow cut lists and production schedules with precision

Receive inbound material and verify against purchase orders

Package, label, and stage outbound shipments

Record cut data and job completions in our software systems, accurately, every time

Always ask questions, never guess when something is unclear

Look at every process and figure out how to make it better

Keep the floor clean, organized, and ready for the next job

Work safely every shift and hold your teammates to the same standard

Qualifications

Knowledgeable or experienced in a factory, metals service center, bandsaws, industrial saws, CNC equipment, or skilled trades

A natural leader, you set the standard for the shift and people follow because of how you work, not because of a title

Committed to safety, you follow every protocol, wear your PPE, and never cut corners that put people at risk

High attention to quality, every cut, every cert, every shipment

Always thinking about how to make processes better, you do not accept "this is how we have always done it"

Absolutely customer obsessed, delivery timelines matter because customers are counting on them

A team player with a good attitude, you make the shift better for everyone around you

Someone who takes ownership, if it is your shift, it is your responsibility

Precise under pressure and reliable, evening shift runs because you show up ready

Comfortable with software, we track everything digitally and you will too

Organized and detail oriented

High agency, you handle big items alone and ask for help when needed

Low ego, you do the unglamorous work because it needs to get done

Able to lift up to 50 lbs and operate heavy equipment on your feet for a full shift

Not afraid to work outside normal hours when America demands it

Never says "that’s not my job"

Nice to have

Experience in metals, aluminum, or aerospace/defense supply chains

Forklift and/or overhead crane certification

Prior shift lead or supervisory experience in manufacturing

Comfortable using AI tools to work faster and smarter

This role is full time, in person in Detroit.

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