Metal Stamping Production Team Lead

Torrey Holistics; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead With Impact in Ripon, WI, seeks a 2nd shift supervisor to own stamping press operations, coordinate teams, and drive Lean improvements. You will coach operators, manage performance, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery in a high-volume environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, rapid problem-solving, and cross-training across teams while maintaining key production records and reporting KPIs for cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience supervising stamping press operations preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations preferred.
• Internship/co-op experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate area/zone activities to meet production requirements.
• Develop operators and technicians through coaching and cross-training.
• Troubleshoot downtime to sustain flow and reduce stoppages.
• Drive Lean, 5S, and Kaizen improvements.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, and safety records.

Skills

Servant leadership

Lean manufacturing

Coaching

Cross-training

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Manufacturing Engineering/Operations

Job description

Lead With Impact in Ripon, WIOwn the performance of a high-volume stamping press department as the first-line leader on 2nd shift. You’ll coordinate people, equipment, and processes to meet schedule, quality, and safety goals—Monday–Thursday, 3:00 pm–1:00 am (with additional work days as needed).Why This Role MattersSafety drives everything: Enforce policies, conduct audits, lead incident and near-miss root-cause reviews, and ensure PPE compliance and up-to-date training.People power results: Develop operators and technicians, coach performance, cross-train, and recognize contributions. Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations and work with Union Stewards on contract and discipline matters.Throughput and quality at scale: Supervise daily press operations, optimize manpower, assign work to maximize machine utilization, and maintain on-time delivery under demanding schedules.Continuous improvement mindset: Drive Lean, 5S, and Kaizen. Analyze downtime, scrap, and bottlenecks; implement countermeasures with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.Clear communication: Keep precise production, quality, and safety records. Report KPIs and partner cross-functionally to resolve quality, tooling, and maintenance issues quickly.What You’ll LeadDay-to-day coordination of area/zone activities to meet production requirements.Team development through coaching, training plans, and cross-training initiatives.Rapid troubleshooting to reduce downtime and sustain flow.What You BringDemonstrated servant leadership.1–3 years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing.Manufacturing supervisory background; stamping press experience strongly preferred.Working knowledge of Lean tools and CI practices.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations preferred.Internship/co-op experience considered as relevant experience.Physical RequirementsStooping, bending, standing for long periods; manual dexterity; ability to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance.Schedule2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 3:00 pm–1:00 am; additional work days may be needed.