Production Supervisor - Press Operation

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY•Mansfield, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor of Press Operation is directly involved in daily manufacturing operations while leading, mentoring, and supervising the production team. The role involves hands-on fabrication, assembly, maintenance, inventory, and stamping press operations. The supervisor coordinates workflows, manages staff performance, and oversees Punch Press Operators and Tool & Die personnel. The position is based in Mansfield, Ohio, is full-time, and reports to the Production Manager. The supervisor oversees manufacturing schedules, staffing, processes, press and tooling operations, inventory, production records, environmental compliance, and quality and safety initiatives. The role also ensures compliance with U.S. export control laws, including ITAR and EAR, and requires U.S. Person status or the ability to obtain appropriate government authorization. The work takes place primarily in active manufacturing and press environments, may involve confined spaces, and requires flexible hours and overtime. Occasional weekends, holidays, nights, and travel may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or certified equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing supervision or management role.
U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR, or ability to obtain appropriate U.S. government authorization to access controlled technology or technical data.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, project management applications, and ERP systems.
Analytical thinking, mathematical understanding including geometry and algebra, and troubleshooting capabilities.
Attention to detail, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to work directly with customers and vendors in a professional B2B environment.
Familiarity with standard office equipment and heavy manufacturing hand tools, precision measuring gages, overhead cranes, powered industrial trucks, and press machinery.
Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours daily and 40 hours weekly.
Willingness to work flexible hours and required overtime, including occasional weekends, holidays, and nights, based on production, customer, and department needs.
Ability to regularly lift and move 50–75 pounds and climb ladders, stairs, platforms, and scaffolding to heights of 30 feet.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods; walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and enter small or confined spaces frequently; and sit, climb, and balance occasionally.
Required communication abilities include regularly talking, listening, and hearing; frequent reading, writing, and counting; and specified close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and focus adjustment.

Nice To Haves

Education from a technical school or college, or completion of a tool and die apprenticeship or technical training program.
Heavy manufacturing experience involving motors, generators, large rotating equipment, or stamping presses.

Responsibilities

Oversee scheduling, workflows, and manufacturing processes to support efficiency, productivity, quality, customer expectations, and on-time delivery.
Ensure adequate production staffing; directly manage, support, and schedule production, welding, punch press, and tool and die staff while maintaining good working relationships.
Train and provide technical support, direction, and guidance to subordinate personnel, support job skill development, and ensure cross-training on equipment.
Resolve operational problems, troubleshoot workflow bottlenecks, and take corrective action.
Supervise setup and operation of hydraulic and punch presses, squaring shears, feeders, and spot welders.
Oversee tool and die operations, ensuring fixtures, stamping dies, and coils are properly set up, tested, and repaired to engineering specifications and tolerances.
Guide operators and makers in interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, work instructions, and data specifications.
Perform production, maintenance, and setup services alongside the team as needed.
Order production parts, tooling, raw materials, and supplies to prevent downtime.
Record production activities and labor hours, and manage inventory control in the ERP system.
Maintain environmental records for compliance with local, state, and federal agencies.
Support quality and safety initiatives and oversee housekeeping and 5S efforts in manufacturing and press areas.
Ensure work complies with applicable ITAR and EAR requirements; properly handle and store export-controlled data and materials to prevent unauthorized access.
Maintain secured areas and detailed records of ITAR-related activities, including technical data transfers and access logs.
Promote ITAR/EAR compliance through leadership and encourage employees to raise questions or concerns about compliance and risk areas.
Conform to company expectations for professionalism, ethical conduct, respectful interactions, accurate records, safety, quality, teamwork, communication, and customer service.
When occasional travel is necessary, obtain and maintain a valid passport and U.S.-issued driver's license and maintain a driving record acceptable under the company's insurance plan.