Stamping/Press Supervisor

Flex N Gate•Detroit, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Stamping Manufacturing Supervisor will set the expectations for the shift regarding production, efficiency, safety and quality. The Supervisor will manage approximately 45 employees.

Requirements

Supervised employees for at least 3 years, including responsibility for making hiring / staffing decisions.
3-5 years manufacturing or leadership background in metal stamping.
Working knowledge of Stamping, Dies and Presses.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to bring a team together.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Willing to work any shift, 6 days a week; including overtime directed by the Customer.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in the automotive industry is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Supervision of employee activities in a designated area, as a team, with indirect, direct, supervisor and management of the department.
Assist Manager to ensure that production rates, schedules, quality, quantity and safety requirements are met.
Train direct labor associates on job responsibilities and priorities.
Verify that operators have proper training, tools, equipment, W.I.P. product and proper protective equipment to do their job.
Investigate injuries, accidents, or near misses throughout the plant and provides detailed documentation to Human Resources, EHS, and/or Production Manager.
Exercise direct supervision over associates working in designated zone with respect to safety, production quantity & quality.
Meet goal of 100% production schedules and shipments established through plant management and production control.
Ensure production boards are checked hourly for rate attainment, scrap, down time, down time reason. Verify that boards are filled out correctly; major variances must be reported to Manager.
Review data when hourly rates are not achieved and put corrective action into place by using problem solving techniques.
Review data for causes of scrap and put corrective action in place by using problem solving techniques.
Review data to determine down time causes and put corrective action in place by using problem solving techniques.
Notify Manager when production rates are not being made, as well as scrap & downtime issues that are impeding production.
Initiate paper work maintaining discipline as needed.
Check quality of parts.
Maintain & improve 5-S Standards & housekeeping in designated zone and throughout the plant.
Address safety issues immediately with Manager.
Notify proper person and Supervisor when W.I.P. stock shortage exists.
Provide proper components, W.I.P. stock, and packaging to line as needed.
Relieve operators for breaks as needed.
Perform set-up verification.
Verify that master test parts verification was performed on jobs.
Rework product as needed.
Reset equipment as needed.
Assist Manager with employee rating forms in their designated area.
Complete proper production reporting for the area.
Ensure efficient utilization and upkeep of machines, equipment & facility.
Communicate with Supervisor of next shift on current production issues.
Perform area inspections daily with Supervisor of next shift for 5-S issues, non-conforming or unidentified product.
Develop, implement, monitor and enforce standardized work in their areas; perform audit of operators in their section twice per shift.
Train existing and new employees on how to properly perform their work duties & to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
Work toward continuous improvement within their area to meet company goals.
Follow ISO14001 guidelines as they relate to specific job activities.
Perform duties in an environmentally responsible manner.
Has awareness of own role and responsibility with respect to the environment, and emergency preparedness and response.
Respond to environmental incidents to the extent of their training.
Report environmental incidents immediately to supervisor of the affected area.
Has awareness of the importance of conformance with environmental policies, procedures, and with the requirements of the EMS.
Has awareness of the significant environmental aspects of own work activities and the benefits of improved personal performance.
Understands the effect on the environment of departing from specified operating procedures (work practices) and the potential legal consequences to the employee and the facility.
Perform other responsibilities as directed/assigned by management.
Work with management to attain company goals: On time delivery of 100%; scrap reduction; identify and eliminate potential hazards; Maintain & improve 5-S principles.
All other duties as assigned.