Pressroom Operations Supervisor — Metal Stamping

CJ Search Group; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Search Group is seeking a Production Supervisor for a high-volume metal stamping operation in Bowling Green, KY. You’ll oversee the pressroom floor, set pace, align teams, and ensure production, quality, and safety targets are met.

You’ll lead pre-shift meetings, coach operators, and troubleshoot issues in real time, while conducting 5S audits and driving continuous improvement on the line.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a production or press team.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols and quality standards.
• Proven ability to coach frontline operators and maintain workflow.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily press team operations in a fast-paced stamping environment.
• Lead pre-shift meetings to align goals and assign work.
• Provide on-the-job training and on-floor support for line crews.

Skills

Press operations

Team leadership

Safety protocols

Quality procedures

5S audits

Job description

What your day looks likeAt a high-volume metal stamping manufacturer in Bowling Green, you’ll take point on the pressroom floor—setting the pace, aligning the team, and ensuring every run meets production, quality, and safety targets. You’ll kick off with pre-shift meetings, clarify priorities, and coordinate the press line so jobs flow smoothly from setup to completion.Throughout the shift, you’ll be visible on the floor—coaching operators, reinforcing standard work, facilitating on-the-job training, and stepping in to troubleshoot press or part-quality issues the moment they appear. You’ll also conduct process and 5S audits to keep work areas organized and compliant, while maintaining a strong safety-first mindset.What you’ll leadDaily press team operations in a fast-paced stamping environmentPre-shift meetings to align goals, assign work, and remove blockersOn-the-job operator training and floor support for line crewsReal-time troubleshooting of production and quality concernsProcess and 5S audits to uphold cleanliness, order, and standardsQuality and safety initiatives that drive consistent resultsWhat you bringBackground in press operations or metal stampingHands-on leadership experience guiding production line crewsFluency with standard safety and quality protocolsDrive to take ownership of outcomes and keep production on trackProficiency in frontline team leadershipEquipmentPrimary equipment: Stamping Press