Factory Shift Lead - Weekday 2nd Shift

NOX Metals; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nox Metals in Detroit, MI is seeking a Factory Shift Lead to own the 2nd shift, run the floor overnight, and hand off cleanly to the day team. You will supervise manufacturing activities and ensure readiness for the next shift, delivering aluminum plate, bar, and rounds on schedule.

This role demands hands-on leadership, safety discipline, and a commitment to quality. You will operate CNC equipment, industrial saws, forklifts, and overhead cranes, record production data digitally, and drive

Qualifications

• Experience leading factory shifts and coordinating night operations.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and on-time handoffs between shifts.
• Ability to operate CNC equipment, saws, forklifts, and cranes.
• Comfort with digital tracking and software to record production data.

Responsibilities

• Lead night shift, set pace, own outcomes, and handoff to day shift.
• Receive materials, verify against PO, and stage outbound shipments.
• Operate machinery and follow production schedules with precision.
• Maintain clean, organized floor and enforce safety standards.
• Record data in software systems and continuously seek improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Quality focus

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Ownership

Self-direction

Organization

Attention to detail

Night shift experience

Tools

CNC equipment

Industrial saws & bandsaws

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Material handling systems

Industrial software

Job description

Factory Shift Lead, Weekday 2nd Shift | 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 2nd shift, run the floor through the overnight hours, and have everything ready for the day team. 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 Thursday, 5:30PM - 4AM

You will:

• Lead the night shift team, set the pace, own the outcome, execute a clean handoff
• Take a clean handoff from evening shift and leave the floor ready for day shift
• 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

You are:

• 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, the night runs because you show up ready
• Self-directed, you can run the floor with a smaller team and keep production moving
• 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
• Comfortable working overnight hours and keeping a consistent schedule
• 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.