Press Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Ripon, WI
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
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:
1. Ensure strict adherence to the safety guidelines, policies, procedures, and company standards.
2. Embrace, promote, and empower every team member to contribute to an environment of continuous improvement.
3. Demonstrate a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction, and decision.
4. Desire to eliminate waste and to develop team member skills to improve efficiencies within the organization.
5. 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.
6. Work with technical staff to ensure proper support.
7. Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics.
8. Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress.
9. Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues.
10. Collaborate with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues.
11. Organize, monitor, and prioritize tasks to meet daily production goals.
Knowledge/Experience/Education:
1. A minimum of 1 to 3 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
2. Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations is preferred.
3. Previous professional, internship, or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.
4. Experience within a high-speed metal stamping operation including progressive dies, transfer presses, and manual press operations is preferred.
5. Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
Skills and Abilities:
1. Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring, and supervision within a team environment.
2. Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel).
3. Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
4. Solid understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
1. Stooping, bending, standing for long periods of time, manual dexterity, and able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance.
Must have:
1. Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations is preferred.
2. 1-3 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
3. Previous professional, internship, or co-op experience.
4. Experience within a high-speed metal stamping operation including progressive dies, transfer presses, and manual press operations.
5. Experience and ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations?
2. Do you have 1-3 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment?
3. Do you have previous professional, internship, or co-op experience?
4. Do you have experience within a high-speed metal stamping operation including progressive dies, transfer presses, and manual press operations?
5. Do you have experience and ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset?
6. Do you have a solid understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing?
7. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
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