Manual Lab Lead Technician

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Wellness center

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a 2nd shift Test Lab Supervisor in Wisconsin. The role focuses on leading a team, ensuring effective testing, and driving continuous improvement. Requires a degree in engineering or manufacturing and a minimum of three years in a test lab, with supervisory experience preferred.

Shift is Monday through Friday, 1:30pm–10:00pm. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, documenting test results, collaborating with design teams, and maintaining safety and quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in engineering or manufacturing related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of test lab experience or comparable experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical skills, and a hands-on attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach team to maintain an effective workforce.
• Manage multiple tasks to achieve deadlines and goals.
• Troubleshoot, rework, and perform tests per requirements.
• Prepare and maintain reports; manage documentation control systems.
• Support new product design teams through test development, data analysis, and benchmarking.
• Provide feedback to engineering about testing requirements and improvements.
• Train team members on test preparation and execution of tests.
• Oversee temporary workers and manage timecards and overtime.
• Audit test procedures to ensure compliance with work instructions and schedules.

Job description

Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! At Milwaukee Tool, our most valued resource is our dedicated team of employees - employees who work with a passion to be the best and have an unparalleled pride in their work and in the Milwaukee brand. We know that the only way to sustain growth and success is to value the growth and success of each person within the organization that's why we invest in an individual's growth and development from day one.

Our fast-paced, agile environment continuously delivers disruptive technologies by providing every team with the resources needed to excel and deliver heavy duty products with high performance. We create Best in Class products by leveraging advanced analysis fabrics, extensive testing regimes, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and cross-functional agility. To learn more about the Milwaukee story and our company click HERE .

this is a 2nd shift position that includes a competitive wage shift premium. The schedule for this role is: Monday through Friday, 1:30pm-10:00pm.

You'll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and 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.

What TOOLS you'll bring with you:

• Bachelor's / Associate's degree in engineering or manufacturing related field preferred
• Minimum 3 year 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 demonstrates the ability the train others in their proper use.
• Capability to lift and manipulate 30lbs.

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• 2+ years of supervisory experience highly preferred.
• Proven track record of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mechanical mindset and aptitude.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE .

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.