Team Lead I

Milwaukee Tool; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool in Cookeville, TN is seeking a seasoned molding supervisor to oversee daily operations of molding machines and lead a team of operators. You will ensure safety, 5S standards, and quality through first piece inspection and BOM verification, while coordinating with maintenance and tooling for repairs.

Responsibilities include training and supporting the molding team, tracking attendance and performance, managing labor efficiency, and ensuring all processes meet standard cycle times.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Lead and/or supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of molding machines and direct molding operators.
• Ensure plant safety and 5S standards are met.
• Train and support molding team members and provide performance feedback.
• Monitor attendance and performance and report to supervisor/manager.
• Coordinate production needs and communicate with operators in molding.
• Verify BOMs and ensure labels/tickets match components.
• Perform first-piece inspection and ensure quality.
• Assist with labor efficiency reconciliation and daily reporting.
• Support maintenance or tooling for repairs and housekeeping in molding area.
• Train as supervisor back-up and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing experience

Train and mentor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

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

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

You’ll Be DISRUPTIVE Through These 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 meet 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.

The TOOLS You’ll Bring With You

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of manufacturing experience
• Lead and/or supervisory experience

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.