Press Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

YK Solutions•Ripon, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Press Production Supervisor is the first-line leader for a team in a fast-paced, high-volume stamping press department. This on-site role in Ripon, Wisconsin, coordinates daily activities to meet scheduled production requirements while maintaining safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The supervisor champions a safety-first culture, uses servant leadership to coach and empower team members, and promotes an engaged, respectful workforce. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., with additional workdays as needed.

Requirements

One to three years of experience in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Previous manufacturing supervision experience; high-volume stamping press operations experience is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset and coach, mentor, and develop team members.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement, including 5S and Kaizen.
Safety-first mindset, with experience enforcing safety policies, conducting audits, and leading incident investigations.
Able to work second shift Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., with additional workdays as needed.
Able to stoop, bend, stand for long periods, use manual dexterity, and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations.
Solid understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean Manufacturing.
Metal stamping exposure or experience.
Relevant previous professional, internship, or co-op experience.

Responsibilities

Champion a safety culture, enforce safety policies, conduct safety audits, and lead root-cause investigations into incidents and near-misses.
Identify and promptly correct unsafe behaviors or conditions; ensure team members receive current safety training and use required PPE.
Coach, mentor, develop, and empower team members, including supporting cross-training and recognizing contributions.
Oversee attendance and conduct, consistently enforce company policies, and serve as the first point of contact for employee relations issues.
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 staffing and machine utilization; adapt to changing priorities and troubleshoot production issues to minimize downtime.
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 suggestions for process improvements that support throughput and efficiency.
Maintain accurate production, quality, and safety records and report KPIs to management.
Collaborate with other departments to resolve quality, tooling, and maintenance issues promptly.