Press Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Production Supervisor is the first-line leader for team members in an assigned area or zone, coordinating day-to-day activities to meet scheduled production requirements and support team success. Based in Ripon, Wisconsin, this role leads the stamping press department in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. The supervisor promotes a safety-first culture, continuous improvement, and servant leadership while supporting production targets, quality standards, and on-time delivery. The schedule is Weekend 2nd Shift: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; additional workdays may be required.
Requirements
- Proven ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
- One to three years of experience in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of stooping, bending, standing for long periods, using manual dexterity, and lifting up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Nice To Haves
- Previous manufacturing supervision experience, preferably in high-volume stamping press operations.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations.
- Relevant professional, internship, or co-op experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Champion a safety-first culture, enforce safety policies, conduct safety audits, and lead root-cause investigations for incidents and near-misses.
- Identify and promptly correct unsafe behaviors and conditions; ensure team members receive current safety training and use required PPE.
- Coach, develop, empower, and recognize team members, and provide operators and technicians with support and resources.
- Foster a respectful and inclusive environment where team members' input is valued.
- Train, mentor, assess, and cross-train team members.
- Oversee attendance and conduct, and consistently enforce company policies.
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations issues and interface with Union Stewards on contract and discipline issues.
- Supervise stamping press department activities to achieve production targets, quality standards, and on-time delivery.
- Monitor workflow and assign tasks to optimize manpower and machine utilization.
- Adapt to changing priorities and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects, including 5S, Kaizen, and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Analyze downtime, scrap, and process bottlenecks, and implement countermeasures with quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- Encourage team-driven process improvement suggestions, particularly those supporting throughput and efficiency.
- Maintain accurate production, quality, and safety records and report KPIs to management.
- Collaborate with other departments to promptly resolve quality, tooling, and maintenance issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
