Die Cast Team Leader — Operations & Quality

Cascade Die Casting Group Inc; Sparta Township (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascade Die Casting Group Inc is seeking a Team Leader for the Die Cast cell in Great Lakes. You will supervise and assist operators, operate die casting and trim equipment, and ensure quality and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include training, troubleshooting, meeting production targets, and maintaining data accuracy in production systems. The role requires adaptability, strong communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Die Cast Operation preferred.
• Able to put a robot into auto mode, maneuver through Panel View on Auto-Trim Presses, and operate a ladle and recip.
• Able to run a manual trim press machine, automatic trim press machine, and be able to restart a die cast machine or robot as needed.
• Knowledge of basic math, reading, and writing.
• Cast Defect and Troubleshooting training.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience in Lock Out/Tag Out, Crane Operation, and Forklift Operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read, comprehend, and follow written work instructions and training procedures to perform any die casting and/or trim machine operation.
• Perform simple process troubleshooting, die setting techniques, die maintenance, and minor machine maintenance.
• Diagnose and perform minor repairs on die cast and trim press machines, and robot gripper systems.
• Train operators in cell job functions and perform relief for operators as needed.
• Meet production targets (quoted rates) daily including uptime, scrap, and efficiency percentage.
• Repair water, hot oil, and minor hydraulic leaks on die.
• Responsible for pulling and setting slides as well as setting die halves and trim dies.
• Responsible for identifying and resolving trim and cast defects prior to next step in manufacturing process.
• Accurately enter data into production software and quality systems.

Skills

Adaptability

Communications

Dependability

Quality of Work

Strives for Results

Team Orientation/Ability to Work with"

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Robot automation

Panel View

Ladle

Trim presses

Die cast machines

Job description

Cascade Die Casting Group Inc is seeking a Team Leader for the Die Cast cell in Great Lakes. You will supervise and assist operators, operate die casting and trim equipment, and ensure quality and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include training, troubleshooting, meeting production targets, and maintaining data accuracy in production systems. The role requires adaptability, strong communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.