Milwaukee Tool-posted 8 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Jackson, MS
Machinery Manufacturing

The expectation of the technical supervisor is to enhance the daily performance through direct supervision of work methods for safety, quality and efficiency. The supervisor is the primary person to ensure proper staffing, proper equipment, and proper processes are in place. This includes building an empowered team with the proper training and resources to be successful. The supervisor will participate and lead continuous improvement efforts in areas of safety, quality, and productivity.

  • Facilitate a safety culture throughout the facility.
  • Ensure the team operates per work instructions, inspection frequencies, and known best practices to enhance product quality.
  • Drive productivity through lean methods, measure and monitor efficiency of work teams, publishing these results.
  • Build a responsive, flexible team. Will interview, hire, and counsel team members, adjust the manning plan for varying needs within the business.
  • Directly lays out the advancement plan for each employee, including short term and long term plans.
  • Conduct team meetings as needed for communication, training, and team building.
  • Effectively work with other functional areas to accomplish company objectives.
  • Monitor and review budget and forecast and factor into daily decisions.
  • Assign work and special projects to team members to develop work experience and flexibility.
  • Requisition resources (supplies, tools, etc.) and expedite as required.
  • Initiate and drive kaizen activity including all events on kaizen schedule.
  • Demonstrate problem solving skills in all areas of responsibility.
  • Ensure all employees are adhering to standard work and any applicable engineering standards.
  • Identify and resolve conflict with team.
  • Work with Quality Team on any potential or current quality issues that arise.
  • Practice and maintain 5S.
  • Maintain Positive Attitude and Team Work.
  • Responsible for shift stand-up meetings.
  • Must possess the skills to communicate effectively with team members as well as other areas of the business.
  • Must have the ability to persuade, negotiate and resolve conflicts.
  • 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.
  • Must be able to work closely with engineering entities on technical issues and new products when starting production.
  • Must have strong working knowledge of G,D&T and possess ability to read and interpret engineering documents/drawings.
  • Intermediate to advanced math skills.
  • Flexible technical skills that can be utilized in either assembly processes and methods or technical manufacturing processes.
  • Leadership skills - must be able to organize and maintain a team atmosphere at all times.
  • Must be key driver for team to meet objectives related to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
  • Able to learn quickly and be able to adapt as necessary.
  • Lead or supervisory experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of production systems and techniques.
  • Ability to understand and use work planning skills.
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