Press Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

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About the job Press Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Press Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Ripon, WI

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

As a Press Production Group Leader, you will be the first line leader to support team members within the metal stamping department. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities in order to maintain scheduled production requirements and to ensure your team is successful.

*** This position will be on 2nd Shift, Monday through Thursday, 3:00pm to 1:00am. There may be occasional overtime required on Fridays from 1:00pm to 9:00pm ***

Primary duties:

  • Ensure strict adherence to the safety guidelines, policies, procedures, and company standards.
  • Embraces, promotes, and empowers every team member to contribute to an environment of continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction and decision.
  • Desires to eliminate waste and to develop team member skill to improve efficiencies within the organization.
  • Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation and 5S within the press department.
  • Work with technical staff to ensure proper support.
  • Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics.
  • Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues.
  • Collaborate with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues.
  • Organize, monitor and prioritize tasks to meet daily production goals.
Knowledge/Experience/Education:
  • A minimum of 1 to 3 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
  • Bachelors Degree or Associates Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
  • Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.
  • Experience within a high-speed metal stamping operation including progressive dies, transfer presses and manual press operations is preferred.
  • Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
Skills and Abilities:
  • Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel).
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
  • Solid understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
  • Stooping, bending, standing for long periods of time, manual dexterity and able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance.
Must have:
  • Bachelors degree or associate degree in business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
  • 1-3 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
  • Previous professional, internship, or co-op experience.
  • Experience within a high-speed metal stamping operation including progressive dies, transfer presses and manual press operations.
  • Experience and ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.

Re uired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Companies ATS Questions) :

1. Do you have a Bachelors degree or associate degree in business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.

2. Do you have 1-3 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.

3. Do you have previous professional, internship, or co-op experience.

4. Do you have experience within a high-speed metal stamping operation including progressive dies, transfer presses and manual press operations.

5. Do you have experience and ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.

6. Do you have solid understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen,

7. Do you have Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred.

8. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.