Job Description

Press Team Leader
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Position Overview

A premier manufacturing organization is seeking a dedicated and proactive Press Team Leader to join their team in Bowling Green, KY. This non-exempt leadership role is responsible for directing, guiding, and supporting press team members to ensure daily operations run safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with quality and plant standards. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership capabilities, excellent communication skills, and hands-on operational experience within a production or manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and schedule the daily activities of press team members and equipment to meet shift safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Conduct Tier 1 pre-shift meetings, deliver weekly safety talks, and communicate line issues to area leadership within the first hour of shift.
• Enforce all plant safety rules and PPE compliance, maintain zero-injury standards, and complete full accident investigations with root cause and corrective actions within 24 hours.
• Ensure parts meet customer specifications, follow Andon issue-escalation protocols, and document issues on Hour x Hour production sheets every hour.
• Conduct daily 5S audits, Layered Process Audits (LPA), and weekly standardized work audits per Job Element Sheets.
• Deliver on-the-job training and professional development for team members utilizing Training Within Industry (TWI) methodology and maintain team training matrixes.
• Manage corrective actions, cross-training, and shift coverage, stepping in to fill in for operators during breaks or absences as needed.
• Participate in lean manufacturing activities including 5S, Kanban, PDCA problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead, coordinate, and direct team members in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of general manufacturing safety policies, PPE standards, and workplace compliance.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds in a factory setting with exposure to noise, vibration, and moving machinery.
• Flexibility to work shift hours and overtime on short notice to accommodate customer demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or related technical training.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in a press or metal stamping environment.
• Direct supervisory or team leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, DOL compliance guidelines, TWI methodology, and weld processes.
• Experience with 5S, Kanban, PDCA, Standard Work Charts, and Layered Process Audits.

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