Press Department Team Leader

Wagner is looking for an experienced Press Department Team Leader to provide hands-on leadership within our manufacturing operation. This is a great opportunity for someone who knows the shop floor, enjoys helping others succeed, and is ready to take on greater responsibility.

This is not a desk-based leadership position. You'll work alongside the team, coordinate daily production priorities, help train and develop employees, troubleshoot production issues, and operate manufacturing equipment as needed.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of employees within the Press Department.
• Set daily production priorities and assign team members to help achieve production schedules.
• Train, cross-train, coach, and develop team members to strengthen department capabilities.
• Set up, program, and operate manufacturing equipment.
• Read and follow blueprints, work instructions, and production specifications.
• Inspect first-run and production parts to ensure they meet quality and customer requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate repairs and preventive maintenance when needed.
• Support continuous improvement activities and track daily department metrics.
• Maintain an organized work area using 5S principles.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure team members follow established safety and quality procedures.
• Complete material and shop-floor transactions using applicable computer systems.

The formal Team Leader description specifically emphasizes daily production planning, employee development and cross-training, quality compliance, equipment setup and operation, first-piece inspection, and preventive maintenance.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who brings a combination of manufacturing experience, technical ability, and leadership skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading, training, or directing others in a production setting.
• Experience setting up and operating manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow detailed work instructions.
• Strong basic shop math skills, including fractions.
• Ability to accurately use measuring equipment such as rulers, tape measures, height gauges, and micrometers.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn production software.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize work, and lead a team toward daily production goals.

The existing Team Leader description calls for the ability to measure accurately, identify materials, use computer systems, communicate across the organization, prioritize work, and lead a team with minimal supervision.

This Role May Be a Great Fit If You Are Currently a...

Press Operator, Punch Press Operator, Press Brake Operator, Machine Operator, Manufacturing Lead, Production Lead, Team Lead, Lead Machine Operator, or Lead Fabricator who is ready for the next step in your career.

Physical & Work Environment

This is an active, hands-on manufacturing position. Team Leaders regularly stand and walk throughout the workday and must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 70 pounds occasionally. Work is performed in a shop environment where employees may be exposed to noise, dust, odors, fumes, and oils.

Why Wagner?

At Wagner, you're more than an employee—you're a Shareholder. As an employee-owned company, we believe the people doing the work should have an opportunity to share in the company's success.

If you're an experienced manufacturing professional who is ready to step into leadership while staying hands-on, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your manufacturing career with Wagner.