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Press Group Leader 1

Metalsa Career Site
HOPKINSVILLE, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026

Are you ready to take charge and lead the way in press operations? Join us in our quest to elevate standards, enhance productivity, and foster a culture of excellence!

About Metalsa: We are a global company with 70 years of experience in the automotive industry; we manufacture safe and sustainable products for people around the world. We are working for a better future where we enrich communities every day by being committed to people, innovation, and our planet. If you have what it takes to accelerate Metalsa’s vision of future mobility, we want you to join the team! For more information, visit metalsa.com

Mission/Objective

Become the Expert on Operate Presses to Develop, Audit and Improve Press Controls Standards and conduct OJT for all TMs

What does your day look like?

  • Builds a work environment that encourages team motivation and engagement

  • Enforce compliance with basic rules and expected behaviors

  • Conducts On the Job Training and manage JQM process

  • Develop, Audit and Improve Standard Work of Press Operation Controls

  • Develop, Audit, and Improve 5s Standards on each press and Rework Areas

  • Leads Shift Start Up meetings and keeps TL Board updated

  • Guarantees a safe work environment by enforcing safety protocols and practices

  • Ensures BIQ through the application of quality control practices and addresses quality problems or defects

  • Ensure Escalation policy for Safety, Performance and Quality

  • Strives to reach safety, quality, and productivity goals

Academic and Experience

  • Proved Team Leader experience (1 Year)

  • Experience with Metalsa Operating System: On the Job Training, Team Leader Board, Poke Yokes, Standardized Work, Work instructions, Job Safety Analysis, etc.

  • Train the trainer certification

  • High School degree/diploma

Technical Skills

  • Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, planning, team orientation and presentation skills

  • Computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point)

  • Safety and Quality oriented

  • Good organizational and time skills

  • Metalsa Operating System

  • Prompt and regular attendance

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive attitude

  • Basic Lean Manufacturing (TPS) Capacity to manage resources and activities in order to obtain results

  • Capable of performing in a fast paced, high stressed environment

  • Training and people development

 

  • Must be willing to work overtime with little or no notice (no 2-day notice)

  • Discipline and Accountability Enforcement

  • Able to work any shift

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to communicate effectively and use hands for various tasks.
  • Capacity to lift up to 50 lbs., carry, stand, walk, and reach as needed.
  • Average vision abilities required for various tasks.

 

What is in it for YOU?

As part of the Metalsa team, you will benefit from great compensation and benefits package!

  • Vacation, Personal Time, and Paid Holidays

  • Excellent Benefits Plan!

  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription insurance

  • Paid Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Coverage

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

  • 401(k)

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  • Advancement Opportunities & Training Programs

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