Stamping Press Operations Supervisor

Alliance Laundry Systems•Ripon, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Stamping Press Operations Supervisor Lead a high-performing press team with a safety-first mindset while driving throughput, quality, and continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment. A Day in the Life Your day begins on the press floor. You walk the line, verify PPE use, and kick off a quick safety huddle. You review overnight KPIs, close out a root-cause analysis from yesterday’s near-miss, and launch a targeted safety audit. You rebalance operators across presses to maximize machine utilization and keep production flowing against aggressive schedules. When priorities shift, you triage, troubleshoot, and coordinate with maintenance, quality, and engineering to minimize downtime and protect delivery commitments. Midday, you’re coaching a technician, cross-training an operator, and recognizing a team member for a CI suggestion that trimmed scrap. You handle an employee relations question as the first point of contact and collaborate with union stewards on a contract-related item. Throughout, you maintain accurate records for production, quality, and safety, then roll up KPIs for leadership. Before handoff, you facilitate a brief Kaizen, tidy to 5S standards, and align on next steps.

Requirements

Proven track record leading with a servant-leadership approach.
1–3 years in high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing.
Supervisory experience in manufacturing; metal stamping press leadership strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
Frequent stooping, bending, and standing for extended periods.
Manual dexterity and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations preferred.
Relevant professional, internship, or co-op experience considered.

Responsibilities

Champion a safety-first culture; enforce policies and complete routine and targeted safety audits.
Lead incident and near-miss investigations to true root cause; drive timely corrective actions.
Ensure team members receive current safety training and consistently use required PPE.
Identify and correct unsafe behaviors and conditions immediately.
Model servant leadership through coaching, empowerment, recognition, and inclusion.
Train, mentor, and cross-train operators and technicians to broaden capabilities.
Oversee attendance and conduct; apply company policies fairly and consistently.
Serve as the first line for employee relations inquiries and partner with union stewards on contract and disciplinary matters.
Direct day-to-day activities of the stamping press department to hit demanding output and quality goals and meet delivery timelines.
Proactively assign work to optimize manpower and maximize machine utilization in a high-demand schedule.
Adapt quickly to changing priorities; troubleshoot issues to cut downtime and keep a steady production flow.
Lead and participate in Lean initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, and standard work improvements.
Analyze downtime, scrap, and bottlenecks; implement countermeasures with quality, maintenance, and engineering.
Promote team-driven ideas that boost throughput and efficiency.
Maintain complete and accurate production, quality, and safety records.
Report KPIs to management and collaborate across functions to resolve quality, tooling, and maintenance issues under tight timelines.