Stamping Operations Leader

HAGO AUTOMOTIVE CORP; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hago Automotive is seeking an experienced Stamping Supervisor to lead daily operations in our stamping department at the Iuka, Mississippi site. This role focuses on employee safety, production performance, product quality, equipment utilization, staff development, and adherence to customer requirements.

The Stamping Supervisor will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, Engineering, Logistics, EHS, and Human Resources to sustain safe, efficient, and stable operations and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree preferred; relevant experience may substitute.
• At least three years of manufacturing experience.
• At least two years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Automotive stamping or related metal-manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of stamping presses, dies, coil-fed material, press setups, changeovers, and basic troubleshooting.
• Ability to read blueprints, specifications, control plans, work instructions, and technical documents.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, organization, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable production, ERP, quality, and HR systems. SAP and Paycor experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible or rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily stamping operations to meet production schedules, customer requirements, and departmental targets.
• Assign employees, presses, and work areas based on production priorities, staffing, and employee qualifications.
• Lead shift-start meetings and communicate safety concerns, production goals, quality alerts, and operational issues.
• Monitor production output, downtime, efficiency, scrap, rework, labor utilization, material flow, and inventory levels.
• Coordinate press setups, die and coil changes, production changeovers, first-piece inspections, and start-up approvals.
• Ensure press parameters and operating conditions remain within approved specifications.
• Enforce press-safety, machine-guarding, lockout/tagout, die-setting, PPE, and material-handling requirements.
• Ensure only trained and authorized employees operate presses, forklifts, cranes, and related equipment.
• Stop production when safety, quality, equipment, or product-conformity risks are identified.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and Engineering to resolve equipment, tooling, production, and quality concerns.
• Maintain KPI boards, shift reports, production records, training matrices, and departmental work instructions.
• Lead continuous-improvement activities involving safety, quality, productivity, downtime, scrap, cost, ergonomics, and 5S.
• Train, coach, evaluate, and develop Team Leaders and production employees.
• Monitor staffing, attendance, overtime, job rotation, training, and cross-training.
• Address employee performance and policy concerns consistently and in coordination with Human Resources.
• Review and approve time, attendance, overtime, and other required Paycor records.
• Maintain effective communication between shifts and supporting departments.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, respectful treatment, and two-way communication.
• Perform other duties and special assignments as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Conflict resolution

Blueprint reading

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

SAP

Paycor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Paycor

Job description

Hago Automotive is seeking an experienced Stamping Supervisor to lead daily operations in our stamping department at the Iuka, Mississippi site. This role focuses on employee safety, production performance, product quality, equipment utilization, staff development, and adherence to customer requirements.

The Stamping Supervisor will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, Engineering, Logistics, EHS, and Human Resources to sustain safe, efficient, and stable operations and