Stamping Manager

SK Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SK Services seeks a Stamping Manager to lead the press department, owning safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance to meet customer requirements and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.

This role provides strategic direction, enhances OEE, leads Kaizen activities, and develops supervisors through coaching, standards, training, and accountability across stamping operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years stamping or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of stamping processes and press operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and develop supervisors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA, environmental, and automotive industry requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own safety performance of the press department and drive zero-injury culture.
• Own internal and external quality performance for stamping.
• Lead attainment of daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules; plan capacity and throughput.
• Develop and execute annual OPEX and cost reduction plans; manage stamping costs.
• Lead performance management, coaching, and disciplinary actions; build leadership bench.
• Foster a culture of accountability, respect, and ownership on the shop floor.
• Stop production for safety or quality risk; allocate resources and CI focus.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Problem-solving

MS Office

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Quality systems

Job description

Our client is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development, and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies, and modules, complex fluid management systems, and aluminum products.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Stamping Manager is accountable for the overall safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance of the Press Department. This role provides leadership and direction to ensure customer requirements are consistently met while driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and talent development aligned with plant and company objectives.

Reports To: Assistant General Manager

Department: Stamping Operations

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety & Compliance

• Own safety performance of the press department and drive zero-injury culture
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company standards
• Empower team members to stop production for safety or quality concerns

Quality Ownership

• Own internal and external quality performance for stamping
• Ensure robust containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Partner with Quality to prevent recurrence of defects

Production & Delivery

• Own attainment of daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
• Lead capacity planning, downtime reduction, and constraint management
• Ensure FIFO, traceability, and standardized work compliance
• Own press-related operating costs, scrap, downtime losses, and overtime
• Develop and execute annual OPEX and cost reduction plans
• Understand and manage stamping contribution to plant financial performance
• Lead structured CI activities (Kaizen, downtime Pareto, problem solving)
• Improve OEE, uptime, changeover, and material flow
• Ensure improvements are documented, sustained, and audited

People Development & Succession

• Develop supervisors and team leads into independent leaders
• Establish and maintain succession plans for key stamping roles
• Reduce dependency through clear standards, training, and accountability
• Lead performance management, coaching, and disciplinary actions

Culture & Engagement

• Foster a culture of accountability, respect, and ownership
• Ensure consistent application of policies, standards, and expectations
• Maintain strong floor presence and visible leadership

Decision Making & Authority

• Stop production for safety or quality risk
• Delegate work and allocate resources within department
• Performance management, coaching, and discipline
• CI prioritization and execution

Key Performance Indicators to be Managed

• Safety (TRIF, incidents)
• Quality (PIRs, scrap)
• Labor efficiency and overtime
• Supervisor readiness and turnover

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Approximately 30% office / 70% plant floor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Tooling, Business, Engineering, or related discipline preferred
• Minimum 5 years of stamping or manufacturing leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of stamping processes and press operations
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and develop supervisors
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data-driven decision-making
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of OSHA, environmental, and automotive industry requirements

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Creates and sustains a strong safety-first culture
• Demonstrates ownership of department KPIs and results
• Leads through coaching, accountability, and example
• Buil ds a capable leadership bench and succession plan
• Drives structured continuous improvement
• Maintains confidentiality and professional judgment

• Ensures compliance with quality, safety, and environmental systems