Metal Stamping Operations Supervisor

A day in this role

You arrive to a clean, organized production floor and start with a quick huddle. Yesterday’s KPIs are up, but a press needs attention. You coordinate with maintenance, rebalance labor, and keep output on track—without compromising quality or safety. By noon, you’ve coached a new team member on standardized work, reviewed 5S sustainment, and partnered with Quality and Engineering to tighten a process. Before you leave, you finalize production reports, document improvements, and plan tomorrow’s run to hit promise dates.

What you’ll do

• Deliver on production schedules while upholding quality standards and a safety-first culture.
• Keep equipment running reliably by monitoring performance and coordinating proactive maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Build capability: train, coach, and evaluate team members to develop a high-performing workforce.
• Lead safety audits, meetings, and protocol enforcement; model OSHA best practices at all times.
• Maintain precise production records, reports, and documentation; own the accuracy of data.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to resolve issues and drive process improvements.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, and Lean Manufacturing.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in steel operations.
• 3+ years in high-velocity production management, including order fulfillment and inventory control.
• At least 1 year in a formal leadership or management capacity.
• Strong working knowledge of warehouse, inventory, and shipping practices.
• Clear, confident communicator; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and inventory/ERP systems (SAP experience strongly preferred).
• Proven leadership with strengths in problem solving, multitasking, prioritization, and delegation.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational habits.
• Demonstrated integrity, reliability, positivity, and approachability.
• Understanding of OSHA regulations and current safety best practices.
• Training in Lean Six Sigma or a comparable CI methodology.

Core proficiencies

• People leadership and supervisory experience
• Time study and production optimization
• Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing principles
• Warehouse and distribution operations
• ISO 9001 familiarity/implementation experience
• ERP & MRP systems; inventory management and control
• Spanish language capability

Tools and technologies

• Stamping presses (Minster, Komatsu)
• ERP software (including SAP)

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Paid Sick Time, Vacation, and Paid Holidays.