Lead Manufacturing Supervisor

Lead Supervisor, Manufacturing | Milwaukee, WI

Wrought Washer & Manufacturing | Full-time, Salaried (Exempt) | In person

Run the shift. Build the team. Own the results.

When the presses are running, you are the one who makes it all work: safe, on time, and on spec. As our Lead Supervisor, you will run a full production shift end to end, supervisor all shifts, lead a team of 20 to 50, and be the person the plant counts on to turn the schedule into finished parts.

If you love the energy of the floor, solve problems in real time, and take pride in coaching people to be better, this is your next move.

What you'll do

• Keep people safe. Lead pre-shift safety talks, enforce PPE, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding, and make sure every incident and near miss is investigated and closed out.
• Hit the schedule. Balance labor, presses, tooling, and materials; track output, scrap, and downtime hour by hour; and recover lost time fast.
• Cut changeover time. Coordinate die and tool changes and setups, and partner with Maintenance on breakdowns and preventive maintenance windows.
• Lead and grow your people. Coach supervisors, team leads, and operators, run reviews and corrective action fairly, and help hire, onboard, and train. Keep the cross-training matrix moving.
• Hold the quality line. Make sure first-piece, in-process, and final inspections happen, contain nonconforming product quickly, and support corrective actions with Quality.
• Drive improvement. Lead 5S, kaizen, SMED, and standard work, use data to attack the biggest losses in OEE, scrap, and labor efficiency, and put operator ideas into action.
• Keep everyone in the loop. Report shift results daily, keep production boards and ERP/MES current, escalate risks early, and step in as plant lead when the manager is out.

What you bring

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including 2+ years supervising or leading production employees
• Hands-on knowledge of production processes such as metal stamping, presses, machining, or finishing
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards, including lockout/tagout
• Ability to read blueprints and work instructions and use calipers, micrometers, and gauges
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office and ERP/MES systems
• Strong communication, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills
• High school diploma or GED
• Flexibility to work any shift, overtime, and weekends when production needs it

A plus: an associate's or bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, industrial technology, or business; Lean or Six Sigma experience (Green Belt a bonus); ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 experience; progressive or transfer die stamping, tool and die, or metal finishing background; union environment experience; bilingual English/Spanish.

How you'll know you're winning

• Safety: zero lost-time incidents, with near-miss reports and corrective actions closed on time
• Delivery: 95% schedule attainment and on-time shipments
• Quality: scrap, internal defects, and customer complaints at or below target
• Productivity: OEE, labor efficiency, and changeover times moving the right way
• People: strong attendance, lower turnover, and a more cross-trained team

The work environment

This is a hands-on role on the production floor with some office time. Expect noise, moving machinery, and varying temperatures; steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and cut-resistant gloves are required. Shifts run 10 to 12 hours, and you will be on your feet for most of it. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

What we offer

• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off
• A leadership role with real ownership, reporting to the Plant Manager

About Wrought Washer & Manufacturing

Wrought Washer is the world's largest manufacturer of standard and special washers. For more than a century we have supplied the nation's leading industries with high-quality construction equipment and material handling products. We are a privately held, full-service company with engineering, manufacturing, design, customer service, and sales, and about 150 employees across Southeastern Wisconsin.

Ready to lead?

Send your resume and tell us about a time you improved how a shift ran.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wrought Washer is the world’s largest manufacturer of standard and special washers. For more than a century, Wrought Washers has been serving the nation’s leading industries, supplying high-quality construction equipment and material handling. Wrought Washer is a full-service company that offers state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing, design, customer service and sales operations. Wrought Washer is a privately held company. The Company has approximately 150 employees located in Southeastern Wisconsin.