Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

tti; Town of Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to lead and coordinate teams in our production environment. You will drive schedules, safety, quality, and cost targets while supporting team development and problem resolution.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years in production settings; experience with machine shop, stamping, assembly, or plastic injection molding is a plus. Strong communication and planning skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum of two years of experience in a production environment.
• Experience in machine shop, stamping, assembly, or plastic injection molding is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of production systems and techniques.
• Ability to understand and use work planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate teams in manufacturing to meet production schedules and objectives for safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Orient, train, motivate, counsel and assist team members on work instructions and standards.
• Perform supervisory and human resources functions (assignments, attendance, reports, evaluations).
• Assist in production scheduling, quality, material flow and equipment maintenance.
• Audit quality and safety reports to determine causes and implement corrections.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships within the team.
• Assign work and special projects to develop experience and flexibility.
• Requisition resources and expedite as required.
• Act as backup for all team members.
• Contribute to team effort by performing related tasks to support overall goals.
• Other duties as determined by production and business needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Production planning

Quality awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and coordinating teams in manufacturing areas in order to meet production schedules and meet required safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team objectives
• Orient, train/develop, motivate, counsel and assist team members in work instructions, production standards, and the balanced flow of work and problem resolution
• Perform all related supervisory and human resource functions (work assignments, attendance documentations, incident reports, performance evaluations/counseling)
• Assist in production scheduling/planning, quality, material flow and equipment maintenance
• Audit quality and safety reports and processes to determine cause of issues/problems and ensures necessary corrections are performed to maintain standards
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships within team environment
• Assign work and special projects to team members to develop work experience and flexibility
• Requisition resources (supplies, tools, etc.) and expedite as required
• Act as backup for all team members
• Contribute to team effort by performing related tasks as needed to assist in overall goals
• Other duties and projects as determined by production and business needs

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum of two (2) years experience or equivalent experience in a production environment
• Previous experience with machine shop, stamping, assembly, or plastic injection molding environments a plus
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of production systems and techniques
• Ability to understand and use work planning skills

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.