Pressroom Production Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to lead a high-volume pressroom?

We’re hiring a Pressroom Production Team Lead in Ripon, WI to coordinate day-to-day operations and keep our stamping presses running safely, efficiently, and on schedule. You’ll guide a talented team on weekend second shift—Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5:00pm to 5:00am—with occasional extra days as needed.

What you’ll do

• Be the first-line leader for your area/zone, aligning manpower and machines to hit daily production plans.
• Enforce safety policies, conduct audits, ensure PPE compliance, and lead root-cause reviews for incidents or near-misses.
• Model servant leadership: coach, empower, and recognize team members; cultivate an inclusive, respectful culture.
• Develop people: train, mentor, assess capabilities, and drive cross-training; manage attendance and conduct.
• Serve as first point of contact for employee relations and interface with Union Stewards on contract and discipline issues.
• Oversee the stamping press department to meet aggressive throughput, consistent quality, and on-time delivery targets.
• Adapt fast to changing priorities; troubleshoot to minimize downtime and maintain continuous flow.
• Lead/participate in CI efforts (5S, Kaizen, Lean); analyze downtime, scrap, and bottlenecks; deploy countermeasures with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, and safety documentation; report KPIs to leadership; collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues quickly.

What you bring

• Track record of servant leadership and team motivation.
• 1–3 years in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing; prior supervisory experience—preferably in stamping press operations.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and CI tools.
• Bachelor’s in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations preferred; internships/co-ops/pro experience considered relevant.

Physical demands

• Stooping, bending, extended standing; manual dexterity; lift up to 50 lbs without assistance.

Schedule & location

• Ripon, WI
• Weekend 2nd shift: Friday–Sunday, 5:00pm–5:00am
• Additional workdays may be scheduled based on business needs

Why this role matters

• You’ll be the go-to leader ensuring safe operations and delivering results in a high-volume environment.
• Your coaching and CI mindset directly elevate team engagement, quality, and throughput.