Stamping Press Operations Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Step Into the Pressroom

At our Ripon, WI facility, you’ll be the first-line leader guiding a high-performance team through a fast-paced, high-volume stamping press operation. Beginning each weekend shift at 5:00pm, you set the tone for safety, quality, and output—keeping production flowing until 5:00am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Additional workdays may be scheduled as needs arise.

A Day (and Night) in This Role

You kick off with a safety huddle, confirm PPE use, and review production targets. On the floor, you’re coordinating work across presses, reallocating manpower to optimize machine utilization, and jumping in to remove bottlenecks. A near-miss triggers an immediate root-cause investigation. A quality hold? You team up with Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to get parts moving again—on time and within spec.

How You Lead

• Safety first: Enforce policies, conduct audits, and respond rapidly to incidents or unsafe conditions.
• Servant leadership: Coach, empower, and recognize operators and technicians; create a respectful, inclusive culture where every idea matters.
• People development: Train, mentor, and evaluate skills; drive cross-training; oversee attendance and conduct; serve as the first point of contact for employee relations; collaborate with Union Stewards on contract and discipline matters.

What You Drive

• Production execution: Lead the stamping press department to hit aggressive throughput, quality, and delivery goals in a dynamic environment.
• Continuous improvement: Champion 5S, Kaizen, and Lean initiatives; analyze downtime, scrap, and bottlenecks; implement countermeasures with cross-functional partners.
• Communication & reporting: Keep precise production, quality, and safety records; report KPIs to management; coordinate quickly across departments to resolve issues under tight timelines.

What You Bring

• Proven servant-leadership approach and the ability to motivate teams.
• 1–3 years in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing; prior supervisory experience—ideally in high-volume stamping press operations.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.
• Bachelor’s in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations preferred. Relevant internships, co-ops, or professional experience considered.

Physical Requirements

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

Schedule & Location

• Ripon, WI
• Weekend second shift: Friday–Sunday, 5:00pm–5:00am
• Additional workdays as needed