Supervisor, Press Production

Challenge Mfg. Holdings, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term Disability and Basic Life

Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disabled

Employer 401k Match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Incentive Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing seeks a hands-on manufacturing supervisor for a Z Shift (5:00 PM – 5:00 AM, Fri–Sun) at its Kansas City, MO office. You will oversee department operations, drive productivity, and ensure quality and on-time delivery while maintaining Lean practices.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years supervisory experience in metal, stamping, or assembly, plus Lean, 5S, JIT, and production reporting expertise. Up to 30 staff under supervision, with HR coordination for disciplinary matters.

Qualifications

• Metal, stamping, or assembly manufacturing background; automotive experience preferred.
• Hands-on supervisor overseeing up to 30 employees.
• Experience implementing & maintaining Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Just-in-time, Production Reporting.
• Minimum 5+ years supervisory experience.
• Strong math, organizational, and computer skills.
• Two years as machine operator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department operations including quality, delivery, and labor cost control.
• Plan daily lineups to meet customer requirements considering materials and manpower.
• Review work orders with staff to ensure proper form completion.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/TS-16949 standards and company procedures.
• Provide coaching to achieve productivity, quality, and delivery goals.
• Coordinate with HR on disciplinary concerns and manage shift issues.
• Ensure proper handling and labeling of incoming/outgoing material.
• Experience in setting up or operating presses is a plus.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Just-in-time

Production reporting

Supervisory experience

Job description

Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

What You’ll Do:

Overseeing department operations. This includes part quality and part delivery, labor cost control, material usage and inventory accuracy. Prior to the start of shift must arrange a job line up to meet customer requirements. Consider available material, equipment and manpower, including skills. Review work orders with staff throughout the shift to ensure that staff is filling out forms correctly. Review work at every phase in the process to ensure quality. Completing daily attendance sheets. Review ship list, work orders, schedules, etc. with office assistant. Ensure that all plant activities are carried out in compliance with ISO/TS-16949 Standards. Provide teaching and coaching necessary to ensure that plant’s major objectives are met with regard to productivity, quality and delivery. To be knowledgeable of and comply with Company Quality / Environmental System and procedures, work instructions and policies applicable to daily work activities. Oversee all operations as it pertains to manufacturing. Coordinates work flow; daily schedule through manufacturing manager and forepersons. Handle disciplinary concerns in coordination with HR. Handle quality, receiving and shipping problems as they arise. Ensure incoming and outgoing material is handled and labeled correctly. Experience in Setting up, or operating presses a plus.

When and Where:

This will be a Z Shift / 5:00-PM - 5:00 AM Friday-Sunday position located at our office in Kansas City, MO. Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

What You Need to Have:

Will consider any manuf. background (metal, stamping, assembly) Auto industry experience preferred. Hands on supervisor position overseeing up to 30 employees. Must have exp. in implementing & maintaining Lean Manuf. practices, 5S, Just-in-time, Production Reporting etc. 5 + year supervisory experience required Good math skills. Good organizational skills. Basic computer skills. Good leadership skills. At least two (2) years as machine operator preferred, but not mandatory.

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options
• an Employer 401k Match
• ESOP shares
• tuition reimbursement
• a Referral Bonus Program
• Challenge Incentive Program
• paid time off

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.