Flex-N-Gate · 1 day ago
Stamping/Press Press Supervisor
Detroit Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFlex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in 'Automotive News.' The Stamping Manufacturing Supervisor will oversee employee activities and ensure production rates, schedules, quality, and safety requirements are met while managing approximately 45 employees.
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Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is the supervision of employee activities in a designated area, as a team, with indirect, direct, supervisor and management of the department
Job objective is to assist Manager to ensure that production rates, schedules, quality, quantity and safety requirements are met
Trains direct labor associates on job responsibilities and priorities
Verifies that operators have proper training, tools, equipment, W.I.P. product and proper protective equipment to do their job
Helps investigate injuries, accidents, or near misses throughout the plant and provides detailed documentation to Human Resources, EHS, and/or Production Manager
Exercises direct supervision over associates working in designated zone with respect to safety, production quantity & quality
Meets goal of 100% production schedules and shipments established through plant management and production control
Ensures production boards are checked hourly for rate attainment, scrap, down time, down time reason. Verifies that boards are filled out correctly; major variances must be reported to Manager
Reviews data when hourly rates are not achieved and puts corrective action into place by using problem solving techniques
Reviews data for causes of scrap and puts corrective action in place by using problem solving techniques
Reviews data to determine down time causes and puts corrective action in place by using problem solving techniques
Notifies Manager when production rates are not being made, as well as scrap & downtime issues that are impeding production
Initiates paper work maintaining discipline as needed
Checks quality of parts
Maintains & improves 5-S Standards & housekeeping in designated zone and throughout the plant
Addresses safety issues immediately with Manager
Notifies proper person and Supervisor when W.I.P. stock shortage exists
Provides proper components, W.I.P. stock, and packaging to line as needed
Relieves operators for breaks as needed
Performs set-up verification
Verifies that master test parts verification was performed on jobs
Reworks product as needed
Resets equipment as needed
Assists Manager with employee rating forms in their designated area
Completes proper production reporting for the area
Ensures efficient utilization and upkeep of machines, equipment & facility
Communicates with Supervisor of next shift on current production issues
Performs area inspections daily with Supervisor of next shift for 5-S issues, non-conforming or unidentified product
Develops, implements, monitors and enforces standardized work in their areas; performs audit of operators in their section twice per shift
Trains existing and new employees on how to properly perform their work duties & to foster positive attitude toward company goals
Works toward continuous improvement within their area to meet company goals
Follows ISO14001 guidelines as they relate to specific job activities
Performs duties in an environmentally responsible manner
Has awareness of own role and responsibility with respect to the environment, and emergency preparedness and response
Responds to environmental incidents to the extent of their training
Reports environmental incidents immediately to supervisor of the affected area
Has awareness of the importance of conformance with environmental policies, procedures, and with the requirements of the EMS
Has awareness of the significant environmental aspects of own work activities and the benefits of improved personal performance
Understands the effect on the environment of departing from specified operating procedures (work practices) and the potential legal consequences to the employee and the facility
Performs other responsibilities as directed/assigned by management
Works with management to attain company goals: On time delivery of 100%; scrap reduction; identify and eliminate potential hazards; Maintain & improve 5-S principles
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
The ideal candidate will have supervised employees for at least 3 years. This includes responsibility for making hiring / staffing decisions
3-5 years manufacturing or leadership background in metal stamping is required
Working knowledge of Stamping, Dies and Presses
This person must have strong leadership skills and the ability to bring a team together
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Willing to work any shift, 6 days a week; including overtime directed by the Customer
Preferred
Previous experience working in the automotive industry is preferred, but not required
Benefits
Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
Paid holidays and vacation time
Company
Flex-N-Gate
Flex-N-Gate manufactures metal and plastic original equipment components and mechanical assemblies for companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2026-01-03
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