Molding Team Lead - 12-Hour Shift, Lead & Improve Ops

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool in Cookeville, TN, seeks a molding supervisor/lead to oversee daily molding operations and ensure safety, 5S, and production targets. You will direct full-time and temporary operators, train team members, monitor attendance and performance, and collaborate with maintenance for repairs.

This 12-hour shift role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, at least one year in manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum one year of manufacturing experience.
• Lead and/or supervisory experience is required.
• Preferred: molding operator experience.
• Experience in people management or leadership.

Responsibilities

• Over-see daily operations of assigned molding machines.
• Direct the work of molding operators (full-time and temporary).
• Train and support molding team; provide performance feedback.
• Monitor attendance and performance; report to supervisor/manager.
• Communicate production needs to molding staff.
• Ensure labels and skid tickets match component counts.
• Inspect first piece for quality assurance.
• Verify BOM for presses and molding cells.
• Meet labor and cycle time standards; reconcile labor efficiency.
• Process non-conforming and excess materials promptly.
• Attend daily production meetings and assist with reporting.
• Record new or rework production daily.
• Coordinate with maintenance for repairs on equipment or molds.
• Maintain daily housekeeping in molding department.
• Train as supervisor backup.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Ability to multi-task efficiently

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

AS400

Job description

Milwaukee Tool in Cookeville, TN, seeks a molding supervisor/lead to oversee daily molding operations and ensure safety, 5S, and production targets. You will direct full-time and temporary operators, train team members, monitor attendance and performance, and collaborate with maintenance for repairs.

This 12-hour shift role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, at least one year in manufacturing, and