Supervisor 1st Shift

Milwaukee-Tool; Byhalia (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Supervisor for 1st shift (6:00 AM - 2:00 PM) to lead a distribution team with a strong focus on safety, policy adherence, and continuous improvement. You will mentor associates, manage staffing, and drive execution on daily priorities.

The role requires leadership, clear communication, and the ability to balance productivity with safety in a manufacturing environment. You will partner with management to optimize workflows and ensure quality and efficiency across

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and discipline staff as needed.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations in the distribution area and ensure policies are followed.
• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, and shift startup meetings.
• Oversee performance reviews and payroll approvals in HR systems.
• Provide back-up support to the manager and drive safety culture.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Tools

Kronos

Workday

Job description

Job Description:Supervisor 1st shift Monday- Friday 6:00 AM - 2:00 PMAt Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide…Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.Your Role on Our Team:The Supervisor is responsible for one, or more, areas of distribution; knowing and implementing all policies and procedures, mentoring, and developing the staff, and ensuring all policies and procedures are met. This position will contribute to team efforts by participating in continuous improvement projects as required.You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:Empowered Leader:Leads a team to effectively and efficiently manage the day to day operations and activities of facilities and programs in an assigned area.Solicits feedback from Team Leads and Associate Supervisor related to performance and takes corrective action when needed.Leads in the recruitment, hiring, promoting, and terminating processes as needed.Works with manager to ensure appropriate staffing levels.Sets schedules according to workloadServes as a back-up in the absence of the ManagerCandid:Fosters a high degree of morale among associates, including providing feedback, recognition, and rewardsConducts or delegates or shift start-up meetings; communicates information related to culture, safety, production, accuracy, recognition, and facility/HR updates to keep team members informedLeads the performance review process and enters ratings in WorkdaySpeed, Agility, Urgency:Provides timely, ongoing communication ensuring the appropriate dissemination of information to team leads and associates within the areaResponsible for creating overall shift schedules and serving as back up for the ManagerFinal payroll approver in KronosAlways Improving:Identifies measures that can improve various warehouse processes without the additional financial burdenDevelops all employees to become a valuable part of the team to ensure their skills are at par with warehouse standards and regulationsResponsible for identifying and growing future team leaders within Milwaukee ToolProvides formal and informal feedback on an ongoing basis and leads the annual performance evaluation process to identify and develop talentRecommends employee corrective actions including recommendations for terminationObsessed:Establishes operational strategy and related activities to facilitate consistent area goal achievementMaintains and enforces a clean and safe working environmentDrives safety and culture and holds team members accountable for compliance including but not limited to adhering to safety incident reporting/protocolsWhat tools you'll bring with you:Unwavering focus on safetyLeadership experience and potential for future growth, able to coach on performance issues and discipline as necessaryResults-focused, takes ownership of team successStrategically minded, able to assess team's needs and delegate effectively to exceed objectivesExceptional communication skills, candid, able to delegate and manage the team successfully around multiple projects and prioritiesAble to problem-solve quickly and execute solutions effectivelyHas a development mindset, develops team for growth and is coachable. Continues to focus on their growth in the role to improve their skillsExemplifies CultureThe TOOLS you’ll bring with you:Unwavering focus on safetyLeadership experience and potential for future growth, able to coach on performance issues and discipline as necessaryResults-focused, takes ownership of team successStrategically minded, able to assess team's needs and delegate effectively to exceed objectivesExceptional communication skills, candid, able to delegate and manage the team successfully around multiple projects and prioritiesAble to problem-solve quickly and execute solutions effectivelyHas a development mindset, develops team for growth and is coachable. Continues to focus on their growth in the role to improve their skillsExemplifies CultureOther TOOLS we prefer you to have:Working Conditions:ManufacturingFrequent bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling of tools and boxesStanding for long periods of time, as well as repetitive motionOperate manual pallet jacks (Operation of other equipment is a plus!)Able to work in various temperature conditionsAbility to lift and/or move objects up to 70lbThe physical and weightlifting demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.We provide these great perks and benefits:Robust health, dental and vision insurance plansGenerous 401 (K) savings planEducation assistanceOn-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee serviceAnd many more, check out our benefits site HERE .Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.