Press Room Supervisor

Challenge Manufacturing•Kansas City, MO

15h•Onsite

About The Position

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!

Requirements

Will consider any manufacturing background (metal, stamping, assembly).
Auto industry experience preferred.
Hands-on supervisor position overseeing up to 30 employees.
Experience in implementing & maintaining Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, Just-in-time, Production Reporting etc.
5+ years of supervisory experience required.
Good math skills.
Good organizational skills.
Basic computer skills.
Good leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in setting up or operating presses is a plus.
At least two (2) years as a machine operator preferred, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Overseeing department operations, including part quality and part delivery, labor cost control, material usage and inventory accuracy.
Arranging a job line up to meet customer requirements prior to the start of shift, considering available material, equipment, and manpower, including skills.
Reviewing work orders with staff throughout the shift to ensure correct form completion.
Reviewing work at every phase in the process to ensure quality.
Completing daily attendance sheets.
Reviewing ship list, work orders, schedules, etc. with office assistant.
Ensuring all plant activities are carried out in compliance with ISO/TS-16949 Standards.
Providing teaching and coaching to meet the plant’s major objectives regarding productivity, quality, and delivery.
Being knowledgeable of and complying with Company Quality/Environmental System and procedures, work instructions, and policies applicable to daily work activities.
Overseeing all operations as it pertains to manufacturing.
Coordinating work flow and daily schedule through the manufacturing manager and forepersons.
Handling disciplinary concerns in coordination with HR.
Handling quality, receiving, and shipping problems as they arise.
Ensuring incoming and outgoing material is handled and labeled correctly.