Team Lead I

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

Job Description

Wednesday - Friday 5:45PM to 6:15AM

Job Purpose

To over-see the daily operations of assigned Molding machine(s).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure plant safety and 5S standards are met.


• Direct the work of molding operators, both full time and temporary.


• Train and support Molding team members and provide performance feedback.


• Monitor and report time, attendance, and overall performance of operators working in molding department and report to Molding Supervisor and/or Manager.


• Communication of production needs to operators working in molding department.


• Ensure labels and skid tickets match count of components.


• Inspection of ‘First Piece’ finished product for quality assurance.


• Verification of BOM (Bills of Materials) for each all presses and molding assembly cells.


• Ensure all processes are meeting standard (labor, cycle time).


• Assist with Daily Reconcile of labor efficiency.


• Process non-conforming and excess materials in a timely manner.


• Attend daily production meetings for schedule review.


• Assist with daily production reporting.


• Assist recording new or rework production daily.


• Contact maintenance or tooling for repairs on equipment or molds.


• Assist with and ensure daily housekeeping is completed within molding department.


• Train as supervisor back up.


• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED.

One year of manufacturing experience.

Lead and/or supervisory experience.

PREFERRED: Molding operator experience.

People management/lead experience.

Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.

Ability to multi-task efficiently.

MS Office and AS400 experience.

CPR/First Aid certification.

Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Working Conditions

Position is located at our Cookeville, TN manufacturing facility. This facility is heated and cooled. Employee will be working with and near moving mechanical parts. This position is a 12-hour shift position.

Physical Requirements

Candidate must be able to identify and distinguish colors, stand for long periods of time, lift/carry up to 35 lbs., reach hands and arms in any directions and kneel/stoop repeatedly. Frequent use of drill drivers is required in Assembly process. A drug screen is required prior to employment. A physical may also be required as employment terms.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee is known for their world-leading M12, M18, and MX FUEL cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT Modular Storage Products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions. Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY). For more information on the full line of Milwaukee products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit Milwaukee Tool.