Lead Press Operations & Quality Coach

R&B Wagner, Inc.; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

R&B Wagner, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Team Leader to coordinate a group of employees, ensuring safety, production, and quality standards while operating equipment to produce a wide range of products per customer specs.

The role emphasizes scheduling, training, maintaining 5-S, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement; strong math, reading/writing English, and ability to read blueprints are essential; lifting up to 50–70 lbs as needed.

Qualifications

• Level of education usually acquired through completion of high school and three to five years experience in operating bending equipment.
• Strong math skills in geometry and trigonometry are necessary.
• Ability to read and write English, follow verbal and written instructions and use basic math.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of continuous improvement activities; maintains daily department metrics to prioritize activities.
• Sets daily production plan by scheduling personnel within a given scope or assigned work center to achieve daily schedule.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, scheduling with the utilization of internal resources.
• Use training matrix headcount requirements to train, cross-train, develop and coach team members to maximize quality and output; provide regular updates on personnel capabilities and training progress.
• Assure compliance with quality standards.
• Instruct and monitor production employees' work practices and conformance with procedures.
• Use software to perform material and shop floor related transactions.
• Follow/create detailed instructions or blueprints, select resources, set up and operate machines.
• Assist in design and provide for modifications as needed.
• Create and maintain detailed job instructions.
• Check first runs and subsequent pieces to ensure product meets company and customer specifications.
• Set-up & program machines and compare against blueprint or template, and measure per inspection report.
• Provide quality feedback to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Maintains machines per preventive maintenance manuals through regular audits; assigns personnel for preventive maintenance as needed.
• Maintain an organized work environment based on 5-S principles; Sort, Scrub, Standardize, Set in Order and Sustain.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment; assist in injury investigation as needed.
• Perform inventory & material supply functions as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Math skills

Attention to detail

Reading/writing English

Communication

Prioritizing work

Ability to work with minimal oversight

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Overhead crane

Aerial lift

Forklift

Bending machines

Measuring tools

Job description

R&B Wagner, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Team Leader to coordinate a group of employees, ensuring safety, production, and quality standards while operating equipment to produce a wide range of products per customer specs.

The role emphasizes scheduling, training, maintaining 5-S, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement; strong math, reading/writing English, and ability to read blueprints are essential; lifting up to 50–70 lbs as needed.