Press Supervisor

Press Supervisor

HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is part of the HIROTEC Group, headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. HIROTEC Group delivers body-in-white closures, exhaust systems, flexible closure tooling, and stamping dies to automotive customers around the world. With a US headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI, HIROTEC Group operates 32 facilities in eight countries.

Currently, we are seeking a Press Supervisor to become a part of the HIROTEC team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for and supports workers in the press department in achieving company goals of Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, and evaluating job results.
• Responsible for leading, training, and mentoring for workers in the press department.
• Knowledge of maintenance and responsible for the inspection, repair, and troubleshooting of progressive dies.
• Manage the set-up, adjustments, and removal of dies within stamping press and observe press in operation to ensure all processes are being completed as efficiently as possible and according to quality, safety, and company standards.
• Understand all aspects of operating a progressive press and be able to teach operators to set-up and run accordingly.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications and utilize measurement tools.
• Ability to determine the root cause of issues and implement countermeasures as necessary.
• Minimize costs of operating through proper planning and execution of resources, equipment, and workload.
• Participate in and lead 5S, Quality, Safety, Delivery, Cost, Kaizen, and lean manufacturing activities.
• Other duties and projects may be assigned.

Ideal candidate should have 2-year technical diploma and two years press supervisor experience in automotive/manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Excellent written and oral communication and negotiation skills, in addition to proven computer skills required. Strong interpersonal skills with all levels of employees. Strong organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills. Must have a sound technical aptitude with a thorough understanding of stamping, automation, and manufacturing applications. SAP experience is preferred.

If you are hardworking, dependable, and enjoy a group environment, come join the HIROTEC Manufacturing America team.

An excellent work environment and benefits await you!