Press Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Serenity Solution; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Press Production Supervisor for the 2nd Shift. In this dynamic role, you will lead a team within a fast-paced metal stamping department, ensuring adherence to safety and production goals. Your leadership will empower team members, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and skill development. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on production efficiency while collaborating closely with technical staff and union representatives. If you have a passion for manufacturing and a servant leadership mindset, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in relevant fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities to meet production requirements.
• Ensure safety and training compliance for all team members.

Skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Associate's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Experience in Manufacturing

Tools

Kaizen

Kanban

Job description

Ripon, Wisconsin, United States

Salary: $70,000.00 - 90,000.00 (US Dollar)

About the Job: Press Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Job Overview:
As a Press Production Group Leader, you will be the first line leader to support team members within the metal stamping department. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities in order to maintain scheduled production requirements and to ensure your team is successful.

This position will be on 2nd Shift, Monday through Thursday, 3:00pm to 1:00am. There may be occasional overtime required on Fridays from 1:00pm to 9:00pm.

Primary Duties:

• Ensure strict adherence to safety guidelines, policies, procedures, and company standards.
• Embrace, promote, and empower every team member to contribute to an environment of continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction, and decision.
• Desire to eliminate waste and develop team member skills to improve efficiencies within the organization.
• Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation, and 5S within the press department.
• Work with technical staff to ensure proper support.
• Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics.
• Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues.
• Collaborate with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues.
• Organize, monitor, and prioritize tasks to meet daily production goals.

Knowledge/Experience/Education:

• A minimum of 1 to 3 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations is preferred.
• Previous professional, internship, or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.
• Experience within a high-speed metal stamping operation including progressive dies, transfer presses, and manual press operations is preferred.
• Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring, and supervision within a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
• Solid understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Stooping, bending, standing for long periods of time, manual dexterity, and able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance.

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations is preferred.
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Previous professional, internship, or co-op experience.
• Experience within a high-speed metal stamping operation including progressive dies, transfer presses, and manual press operations.
• Experience and ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.

Nice to Have:

• Solid understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing is preferred.