Tooling Supervisor: Lead Lean Quality & Kaizen

Onward Search; Milwaukee (WI); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

Life Insurance.

401(k) Program.

Commuter Benefit.

eLearning and Ongoing Training.

Education Reimbursement.

Descrizione del lavoro

Onward Search in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is seeking a Tooling Supervisor for a permanent, on-site role with an automotive security systems manufacturer. You will lead day-to-day tooling department operations, balancing safety, quality, and production priorities.

You will guide teams and processes that support new tool builds, spare tooling components, and continuous improvement initiatives, while coaching staff, driving 5S, and maintaining KPI performance.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years in tooling or tool room leadership.
• Experience leading Kaizen, 5S, and other lean manufacturing improvement activities.
• Demonstrated ability to define, track, and report operational KPIs to leadership.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and process discipline in a manufacturing environment (e.g., ISO/TS-related processes).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and use company-specific software tools.

Mansioni

• Supervise daily tooling department operations across safety, quality, staffing, assets, inventory, and KPI performance.
• Lead and sustain 5S initiatives, training, audits, and continuous safety improvements.
• Drive execution of new tooling build plans to meet target timelines, budgets, and performance expectations.
• Coach, develop, and engage the team through clear goals, feedback, recognition, and performance management.
• Support quality and customer requirements by ensuring process adherence, preventive maintenance, and participation in customer tours as needed.

Conoscenze

Leadership

People management

Safety compliance

Kaizen

5S

KPI reporting

Lean manufacturing

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Proprietary software

Descrizione del lavoro

Onward Search in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is seeking a Tooling Supervisor for a permanent, on-site role with an automotive security systems manufacturer. You will lead day-to-day tooling department operations, balancing safety, quality, and production priorities.

You will guide teams and processes that support new tool builds, spare tooling components, and continuous improvement initiatives, while coaching staff, driving 5S, and maintaining KPI performance.