Press Supervisor

Topre America Corporation is seeking an experienced Press Supervisor to lead and develop Team Leaders and Production Operators within our Press Department. This position plays a key role in driving safety, quality, productivity, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who uses data, facts, and structured problem-solving to identify issues, improve processes, develop employees, and achieve department goals.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Team Leaders and Press Operators.
• Promote teamwork and employee involvement in Kaizen, QCC, and Safety activities.
• Establish a strong sense of urgency and accountability around department KPIs.
• Support the Press Assistant Manager and Press Manager and assume additional leadership responsibilities when needed.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout the Press Department.
• Audit safety practices, standardized work, and 5S activities.
• Monitor safety findings and ensure corrective actions and countermeasures are completed on time.
• Support safety improvement activities and verify their effectiveness.
• Monitor and audit standardized work and quality processes.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively and on schedule.
• Monitor change points and quality concerns.
• Monitor production performance, efficiency, SPM trends, and scrap.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and manufacturing efficiency.
• Respond quickly to abnormal production conditions and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and support SMED activities and other efficiency improvements.
• Use KPI data to measure results and drive continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the department.
• Apply Kaizen, Gorika, Gemba and 7 Forms of Waste principles.
• Evaluate improvement opportunities and develop plans based on data and measurable results.
• Support cost justification and ROI analysis for improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong ability to lead, coach, and develop employees.
• Experience working with KPIs, productivity metrics, and data-driven decision making.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of Kaizen, continuous improvement, 5S, PDCA, and standardized work preferred.
• Mechanical knowledge and manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to use Excel functions, formulas, graphs, and charts.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with SolidWorks or other CAD software is a plus.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a leader who can develop people, improve processes, solve problems, and deliver measurable results. If you enjoy working in a team-oriented manufacturing environment and have a passion for safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.

Topre America Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position works in a manufacturing environment and requires the ability to stand and walk frequently, with occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling, and lifting or moving up to 35 pounds. Additional PPE may be required in accordance with company policy.

Since Topre Corporation establishment in 1935, Topre has been advancing its core technologies, in particular automotive stampings and weld assemblies. By applying these core technologies, we now supply a variety of high-performance components and products to different industries in order to satisfy various demands of our customers. Come join our team here at Topre America Corporation!