Night Shift Manufacturing Safety Foreman

Scot Forge; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Profit Sharing Bonus

Medical benefits

401K and Roth Plan

Paid vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Scot Forge is seeking a Night Shift Foreman for its Spring Grove facility. In this hands-on leadership role, you'll oversee production during overnight operations, ensuring safety and communication across shifts.

Applicants should have significant manufacturing experience, ideally in heavy industry, and a servant leadership mindset. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, profit sharing, and an employee stock ownership plan.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing, ideally in metals or heavy industry.
• Experience leading a production team.
• Ability to read blueprints and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe workflow and quality during overnight operations.
• Lead and support the team on the production floor.
• Communicate effectively across shifts.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Leadership in production

Decision-making

Communication skills

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Tools

ERP systems

Production tracking tools

Job description

Lead the night. Support the team. Make an impact.

At Scot Forge, we manufacture high-performance forged components used in some of the most demanding applications in the world—from aerospace to national defense. With over 130 years of success and 100% employee ownership, we offer more than a job—we offer a long-term career.

We’re hiring a Night Shift Foreman to provide hands‑on leadership during overnight operations at our Spring Grove facility. This is a 2nd/3rd shift position averaging 10‑hour shifts.

Why This Role

The Night Shift Foreman role will provide the servant leadership mindset and oversight needed to maintain safe workflow and quality decision making support across all departments, providing a collaborative leadership presence that works in partnership with first‑shift leadership.

You’ll be the leader employees rely on—guiding decisions, solving problems, and making sure the shift runs smoothly from start to finish.

What You’ll Own

• A safe, high-quality production environment during overnight hours
• Coordination of production across forging, heat treat, machining, and related processes
• Strong communication and alignment between shifts

Success means a shift that runs smoothly, delivers results, and sets the next team up for success.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support the production team directly on the floor
• Make real-time decisions to address safety, quality, or production issues
• Communicate clearly across departments and shifts
• Coach and develop team members while reinforcing expectations

This is a highly hands‑on role, with the majority of time spent working alongside the team.

What We’re Looking For

• ~10+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in metals or heavy industry
• Prior leadership experience in a production environment
• Strong decision‑making skills and ability to lead independently
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and shop floor operations
• A servant leadership mindset with strong communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, process documentation, and inspection criteria preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, production tracking tools, and intermediate computer skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, raw material grades and low volume /high mix, material flow.
• Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Must be able to pass a 90‑day head hair drug test today

Why Scot Forge

• Employee‑owned, stable, and growing
• Industry leader in forged products for critical applications
• Strong safety culture and team‑first mindset
• A place where people build careers, not just resumes

Ready to Lead?

If you’re a proven shop floor leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and wants to take ownership of a shift—we’d like to connect.

• We have grown to become a leader in the open die forging industry by rewarding our most valuable resource… OUR EMPLOYEE OWNERS. Employee Benefits include:
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Medical
• Vision
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K and Roth Plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Short and Long‑term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (75% of the day) in shop environments including hot and loud areas.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and operate forklifts, hoists, or overhead cranes as needed.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE including hearing and eye protection, heat‑resistant gear, and steel‑toed footwear.

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.