About this role
Team Lead - Thursday-Saturday Night Shift
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:
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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.
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Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
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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.
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