Milwaukee Tool

Industrial power tools and safety solutions

Team Lead 1

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeCookeville, TN, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A High School Diploma or GED is required.
At least one year of manufacturing experience is required.
Lead and/or supervisory experience is required.
Molding operator experience is preferred.
People management or lead experience is preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills are preferred.
Ability to multitask efficiently is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office and AS400 is preferred.
CPR/First Aid certification is preferred.
Bilingual ability in Spanish and English is preferred.
Ability to distinguish colors, stand for long periods, lift and carry up to 35 pounds, reach in any direction, and kneel or stoop repeatedly is required.
Frequent use of drill drivers is required in the Assembly process.
A drug screen is required before employment; a physical may also be required as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of assigned molding machines.
Ensure plant safety and 5S standards are met.
Direct the work of full-time and temporary molding operators.
Train and support molding team members and provide performance feedback.
Monitor and report time, attendance, and overall performance of molding operators to the Molding Supervisor and/or Manager.
Communicate production needs to molding operators.
Ensure labels and skid tickets match component counts.
Inspect the first-piece finished product for quality assurance.
Verify bills of materials for presses and molding assembly cells.
Ensure processes meet labor and cycle-time standards.
Assist with the daily reconciliation of labor efficiency.
Process nonconforming and excess materials in a timely manner.
Attend daily production meetings to review the schedule.
Assist with daily production reporting.
Assist with recording new or rework production daily.
Contact maintenance or tooling for equipment or mold repairs.
Assist with and ensure daily housekeeping is completed within the molding department.
Train as a supervisor backup.

Desired Qualifications

Molding operator experience.
People management or lead experience.
Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask efficiently.
Experience with Microsoft Office and AS400.
CPR/First Aid certification.
Bilingual ability in Spanish and English.

Job Description:

Wednesday - Friday 5:45PM to 6:15AM

Job Purpose:

To over-see the daily operations of assigned Molding machine(s).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure plant safety and 5S standards are met.
Direct the work of molding operators, both full time and temporary.
Train and support Molding team members and provide performance feedback.
Monitor and report time, attendance, and overall performance of operators working in molding department and report to Molding Supervisor and/or Manager.
Communication of production needs to operators working in molding department.
Ensure labels and skid tickets match count of components.
Inspection of ‘First Piece’ finished product for quality assurance.
Verification of BOM (Bills of Materials) for each all presses and molding assembly cells.
Ensure all processes are meeting standard (labor, cycle time).
Assist with Daily Reconcile of labor efficiency.
Process non-conforming and excess materials in a timely manner.
Attend daily production meetings for schedule review.
Assist with daily production reporting.
Assist recording new or rework production daily.
Contact maintenance or tooling for repairs on equipment or molds.
Assist with and ensure daily housekeeping is completed within molding department.
Train as supervisor back up.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or GED
One year of manufacturing experience
Lead and/or supervisory experience

PREFERRED:

Molding operator experience
People management/lead experience
Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task efficiently
MS Office and AS400 experience
CPR/First Aid certification
Bilingual in Spanish and English

Working conditions:

Position is located at our Cookeville, TN manufacturing facility. This facility is heated and cooled. Employee will be working with and near moving mechanical parts. This position is a 12-hour shift position.

Physical requirements:

Candidate must be able to identify and distinguish colors, stand for long periods of time, lift/carry up to 35 lbs., reach hands and arms in any directions and kneel/stoop repeatedly Frequent use of drill drivers is required in Assembly process. A drug screen is required prior to employment. A physical may also be required as employment terms.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Company

Milwaukee Tool

Industrial power tools and safety solutions

Milwaukee Tool provides professional-grade power and hand tools for trades, emphasizing safety, productivity, and performance. Its products are developed through global R&D to create rugged, trade-specific solutions with features that boost efficiency and keep workers safe on job sites. The company differentiates itself by its deep understanding of professional users, a long history in the trades, and tools that are tested and tailored for on-site use rather than consumer markets. Its goal is to help tradespeople excel at their work while returning home safely each day by continuously delivering reliable tools and services that improve on-site performance.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Brookfield, IL
Founded: 1924

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