Job Description

Team Lead 2 - Indirect

The Team Lead 2 is responsible for ensuring employees in their area follow all safety procedures and work in a manner that meets the objectives for quality, delivery and cost.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate problem solving skills in all areas of responsibility
• Ensure all employees are adhering to standard work and any applicable engineering standards related to workstation, machine or department
• Train team members as needed in all areas of responsibility
• Ensure paperwork is being maintained and accurate (reject log, quality log, scrap tickets and stock tickets)
• Consistently ensure all team members are using PPE and that all safety procedures/guides are strictly followed (ear plugs, safety glasses, gloves, shoes)
• Provide PPE to team members as needed
• Position team members at start of shift to maintain adequate hourly/daily output to standard work and line balance
• Verify correct OMS are in place for current production and prior to changeovers
• Work with engineering to make appropriate changes to OMS as required
• Identify and resolve conflict with team – be a team player and ensure team is playing together
• Work closely with supervisor on team tasks and ensure alignment for goals and objectives
• Work with material and assembly teams to ensure smooth, trouble-free changeovers
• Work with engineering support on any suggestions, improvements or issues that will improve output
• Fill in for team members when they need to leave their production area – may have to run production for extended periods at times if necessary
• Work with Quality Team on any potential or current quality issues that arise
• Practice and maintain 5S - must become able to implement where necessary
• Maintain Positive Attitude and Teamwork
• Must adhere to attendance policy
• Responsible for shift stand-up meetings
• Monitor shift start-up exercise - all team members participate including team leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong machining background or equivalent technical background
• Must have working knowledge of CNC applications or equivalent manufacturing processes
• Must understand quality gauging techniques and processes and how they relate to manufacturing methods (calipers, micrometers, comparator and other required applications)
• Must be able to work closely with engineering entities on technical issues and new products when starting production
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions, as well as OMS sheets when available
• Must have strong working knowledge of G, D&T and possess ability to read and interpret engineering documents/drawings
• Must have strong ability to problem solve with operators, engineers, quality technicians and other personnel related to the manufacturing process
• Intermediate to advanced math skills
• Computer proficiency – able to understand and create reports, operations data and be able to operate JDE and/or AX as required.
• Flexible technical skills that can be utilized in either assembly processes and methods or technical manufacturing processes (machining, welding, forming)
• Perform set-ups for equipment and/or lines in areas as required to meet customer demand
• Perform quality inspections on test equipment and ensure employees are following quality procedures at all times
• Leadership skills – must be able to organize and maintain a team atmosphere at all times and understand when to incorporate supervisor to assist with personnel issues
• Must be key driver for team to meet objectives related to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost
• Must understand area goal/deliverables
• Able to learn quickly and be able to adapt as necessary
• Must be able to demonstrate and exemplify the Milwaukee Culture: Obsessed, Candid, Speed, Agility, Urgency, We Create Empowered Leaders, Never Satisfied, Always Improving

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-year Associates or Vocational Certification a plus
• Previous management experience a plus

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.