Production Lead: Extrusion & CNC Ops (Mon-Fri)

Surestaff, LLC; Wylie (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Electronic weekly pay

Employee advocacy

Job summary

Surestaff is hiring a Production Lead for a large distribution center in Wylie, TX. You will plan and run extrusion operations across large and small presses, oversee cut-to-length, fabrication, and in-house CNC machining, and lead press operators and finishers to meet ship dates and quality standards.

You will manage training, hiring, and scheduling to ensure staffing and performance KPIs are met, with a focus on safety and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in aluminum extrusion or related metal-forming operation, including at least two years directing production.
• Ability to read mechanical prints and GD&T; understand extrusion tolerance callouts.
• Experience with calipers, micrometers, height-gage or optical checks.

Responsibilities

• Build and run the daily/weekly production plan across extrusion, fabrication, and CNC machining.
• Sequence work orders to match die readiness, alloy, press size, and customer deadlines.
• Protect capacity for profitable shop work and maintain KPI targets.
• Track production metrics: pounds produced, scrap, rework, and labor hours.
• Report variances the same day they occur and escalate issues to prevent delays.
• Coordinate outside finishing processes to meet ship dates.

Skills

Aluminum extrusion

Precision machining

Team leadership

GD&T

Mechanical prints

Calipers/micrometers

Tools

Extrusion presses

Die handling

Billet & alloy basics

Measuring instruments

Job description

Surestaff is hiring a Production Lead for a large distribution center in Wylie, TX. You will plan and run extrusion operations across large and small presses, oversee cut-to-length, fabrication, and in-house CNC machining, and lead press operators and finishers to meet ship dates and quality standards.

You will manage training, hiring, and scheduling to ensure staffing and performance KPIs are met, with a focus on safety and professionalism.