Position: Lean Production Supervisor 2nd Shift Mechanical & Hydraulic Press 230 AM to 1 PM

Location: Eastern, Wisconsin (Relocation Assistance is Offered)

Salary: Based on experience

Industry: Manufacturing (Metal Forming / Metal Stamping)

Position Description:

Overview:

• You will be the first line leader to support team members within your area/zone. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities to maintain scheduled production requirements and ensure your team succeeds.
• The hour for this position is 2:30pm to 1am, 
• Monday thru Thursday with the potential of overtime on Fridays.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates an environment of continuous improvement
• Empowers and expects every team member to contribute to continuous improvement
• Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction, and decision
• Desires to eliminate waste and to develop team member skill to improve lean operations
• Ensure that employees are professionally trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation and 5S
• Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support
• Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics
• Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues
• Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
• Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.
• Must have 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must have 5 to 8 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations, as well as a basic understanding of die set-up and maintenance would be beneficial.
• Previous Assembly line supervision experience would be preferred.
• Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations, as well as a basic understanding of die set-up and maintenance would be beneficial.

• Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel).

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging team members to think proactively and create solutions.
• Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing is preferred.