Weld Shop Lead - Drive Quality & Productivity

Snap-on; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

401(k) Savings

Company paid retirement plan

Job summary

Snap-on Weld Shop in Kenosha, WI seeks a supervisor to lead 10-20 employees, directing daily activities to meet priorities and ensure on-time shipments with quality. You will train staff, set production standards, monitor performance, and collaborate with site management to align goals.

The role requires strong leadership, inventory controls, and proficiency with MS Office. Emphasis on continuous improvement, safety, and 6S practices in a fast-paced environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent 5-7 years leadership in operations or warehouse.
• 4-6 years supervisory or group lead experience.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Ability to communicate across levels; resolve conflicts.
• Action- and results-oriented with time-management in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing inventory and related controls.
• Knowledge of production/assembly processes and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with PC-based systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop job assignments and direct employees in daily activities, ensuring priorities are expedited and met.
• Oversee daily weld shop activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Provide on-going training for new and existing employees on various department tasks, procedures and systems.
• Meet team goals by establishing priorities, scheduling activities and employees appropriately, monitoring progress, revising schedules and resolving problems.
• Drive continuous improvement through proper implementation & execution of policies and procedures for picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and inventory management.
• Maintain inventory accuracy to established standards. Investigate inventory discrepancies prior to making adjustments, ensuring preventive corrective actions are implemented when needed.
• Compile, analyze and communicate productivity results to Weld Shop Associates and Management.
• Ensure administrative processes are completed timely and accurately while meeting productivity goals.
• Maintain facility housekeeping and adhere to corporate safety guidelines; 6S, perform assessment of needs, and implementation of proactive safety corrections in order to maintain departmental safety through team participation.
• Develop, review and maintain production standards through performance management using appropriate business tools, including incentives, training and discipline.
• Manage workforce according to company philosophy on maintaining a union free environment.
• Other duties as assigned, which may include scheduling and leading meetings, training sessions, etc.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication

Problem solving

Inventory control

Production knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

5-7 years leadership in Ops/ Warehouse

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Snap-on Weld Shop in Kenosha, WI seeks a supervisor to lead 10-20 employees, directing daily activities to meet priorities and ensure on-time shipments with quality. You will train staff, set production standards, monitor performance, and collaborate with site management to align goals.

The role requires strong leadership, inventory controls, and proficiency with MS Office. Emphasis on continuous improvement, safety, and 6S practices in a fast-paced environment is essential.