Supervisor, Press Department

Job Summary:

The Supervisor will oversee the press department, ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality production. Ideal candidate will have a strong background in effective team or departmental supervision and leadership. Working knowledge of tandem, transfer and progressive presses. Ability to address problems and inspect as first line response to machine issues and trouble shooting. Supervisor works both with and across departments to effectively communicate and drive overall successes.

• Team Management: Assign daily tasks, schedule shift rotations, train new press operators, and complete performance reviews.
• Production Oversight: Monitor machine output to make sure the facility meets target quotas, deadlines, and efficiency goals.
• Equipment Maintenance: Check presses, coils, and dies daily, and coordinate troubleshooting or repairs when mechanical problems happen.
• Quality Control: Ensure stamped metal parts match blueprints, technical specifications, and industry quality standards.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce factory safety rules, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe operation of heavy machinery.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment within department.
• Responsible for ensuring that all processes, safety, employees, equipment and housekeeping of the department are maintained and production requirements are met.
• Conduct quality checks, identify and address defects, and ensure finished products meet standards and assist in troubleshooting problems.
• Manage inventory, ensuring orders are placed to ensure production goals are met.
• Responsible for reporting when quality or production goals are unmet and supports counter measure development and implementation.
• Communicate with Operations Manager and related departments to ensure maintenance and repair work is completed safely, effectively, and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with other department leadership to coordinate inter-departmental activities and ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Report and/or address issues, troubleshooting/resolving problems, and maintain equipment.
• Support safety efforts by ensuring compliance with all OSHA, company and customer requirements regarding all quality, environmental, health and safety regulations always, including but not limited to maintaining training and compliance logs.
• Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations that affect paint operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know SCAQMD requirements, etc.
• Supports departmental supervisors, team leaders and team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments.
• Track and log, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to identify issues and to determine appropriate course of action.
• Ability to plan maintenance schedules for building systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software as needed to complete reports, logs, and inventory.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least three years of supervisory experience in metal stamping facility preferred.
• Additional education or training related directly to manufacturing presses preferred.
• Environmental permitting and waste management experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods standing, stooping, bending, loading, unloading as necessary.
• Must be able to traverse property multiple times per day.
• Perform relevant departmental repairs and corrections.
• Move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

Cognitive Requirements:

• Ability to identify and resolve issues, often involving analysis and creative solutions.
• Ability to inspect assigned areas to detect safety concerns.
• Ability to focus on and analyze information with precision and accuracy.
• Capacity to acquire new knowledge and skills and adjust to changing circumstances.
• Comprehend and convey information effectively through various means.
• Ability to evaluate information objectively and form reasoned judgments.