Lab Lead Technician — 2nd Shift | Testing & Team Leader

Milwaukee Tool; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a test lab supervisor to join our 2nd shift (1:30pm-10:00pm) in Menomonee Falls, WI. You will lead a team, troubleshoot, and ensure testing meets requirements while driving continuous improvement. You’ll partner with engineering and manage overtime, safety, and documentation to uphold standards.

You’ll train staff on test methods and equipment, contribute to design feedback, and help implement best practices for efficient, reliable testing in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in engineering or manufacturing related field preferred.
• At least 3 years of test lab experience or comparable experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical skills and a hands-on attitude.
• Knowledgeable about various types of test equipment and able to train others in their proper use.
• Capability to lift and manipulate 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Role model the Milwaukee Tool culture, lead, mentor, and coach team to maintain an effective workforce to accomplish goals in support of business objectives.
• Effectively manage multiple tasks to achieve desired outcomes and deliver to deadlines.
• Troubleshoot, rework, and perform repairs according to the testing requirements.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of reports; manage documentation control systems.
• Support new product design teams through test development, data analysis, and competitor benchmarking.
• Provide feedback to engineering about testing requirements.
• Provide advice for improving current testing methods.
• Train team members on the best practices of both test preparation and execution of tests.
• Approves temporary workers timecards and monitors use of overtime hours for effective use.
• Direct and oversee temporary workers to properly perform manual testing; must be able to organize and maintain a team atmosphere.
• Audit shop test employees to ensure the testing is being conducted per work instructions and pertinent testing schedules.
• Ensure all employees are adhering to standard work and any applicable engineering standards related to workstation, machine, or department.
• Maintain test procedures and equipment according to departmental procedures.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Hands-on attitude

Test equipment knowledge

Ability to lift 30 lbs

Education

Engineering or manufacturing degree preferred

Tools

Test equipment

Supervisory capability

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a test lab supervisor to join our 2nd shift (1:30pm-10:00pm) in Menomonee Falls, WI. You will lead a team, troubleshoot, and ensure testing meets requirements while driving continuous improvement. You’ll partner with engineering and manage overtime, safety, and documentation to uphold standards.

You’ll train staff on test methods and equipment, contribute to design feedback, and help implement best practices for efficient, reliable testing in a fast-paced environment.