Press Production Supervisor

Press Production Supervisor

Location:

US-WI-Ripon

We are seeking a results-driven Production Supervisor to lead and support our high-performance production team in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. This key leadership position upholds a safety-first culture, emphasizes continuous improvement, and exemplifies servant leadership to foster an engaged, motivated workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety First Mindset:

• Champion a safety culture, enforce all safety policies, conduct safety audits, and lead root-cause investigations for incidents or near-misses.
• Identify and correct unsafe behaviors or conditions promptly.
• Ensure all team members receive up-to-date safety training and use PPE as required.

Servant Leadership:

• Model servant leadership by prioritizing team development, coaching, and empowerment.
• Support operators and technicians in overcoming challenges, providing necessary resources, and recognizing contributions.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive environment where every team member's input is valued.

People Development:

• Train, mentor, and assess team members' abilities (including cross‑training initiatives).
• Oversee attendance, conduct, and enforce company policies consistently.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues.
• Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues.

Production Oversight in a Fast-Paced, High-Volume Environment:

• Supervise all activities of the stamping press department, ensuring achievement of aggressive production targets, consistent quality standards, and on-time delivery.
• Proactively monitor workflow and assign tasks to optimize manpower and maximize machine utilization within high-demand schedules.
• Quickly adapt to changing priorities, troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime and maintain continuous production flow.

Continuous Improvement:

• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects (5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing).
• Analyze downtime, scrap, and process bottlenecks; implement effective countermeasures in collaboration with quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Encourage team‑driven suggestions for process enhancements, especially those supporting throughput and efficiency.

Reporting & Communication:

• Maintain accurate production, quality, and safety records; report KPIs to management.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve quality, tooling, and maintenance issues promptly, especially under tight time frames.

Knowledge/Experience/

Education:

• Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in a high volume, fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Previous manufacturing supervision experience, preferably in high volume stamping press operations.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
• Previous professional, internship or co‑op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Stooping, bending, standing for long periods of time, manual dexterity and able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance.