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Press Brake Lead 2nd Shift

JOHN W. MCDOUGALL CO., INC
NashvilleLead / Manager
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Leading press brake crew on second shift.

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Found
17 d ago · posted 2026-09-15
Location
Nashville, TN, US
Pay (as listed)
$60,000–$75,000 a year

Full description

Description John W. McDougall Inc. is searching for a self-motived leader to be our next Supervisor/Press Brake Lead and oversee the fast-paced and growing daily operations of our Press Brake Cell for our 2nd Shift operations, Monday-Friday 2:30pm - 11:00pm. Qualified person will have a commitment to drive a culture of accountability through positive reinforcement and change while coordinating and planning. Candidate will utilize their experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short term and long term business goals. Candidate will install the principals of Lean/TPS in the press brake area to improve visual management tools, quality, throughput and employee involvement in all aspects of the area. Requirements • Supervise all aspects of Press Brake operations, including fabrication and processing. Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver manufactured products on-time and per schedule. • Work with Engineering to implement procedures while increasing efficiency through continuous improvement processes. • Create accountability by establishing performance metrics and goals for production, and coordinate a plan to meet those goals. • First shift to second shift hand-off. • Implement team-based training for all operators. • Responsible to meet or exceed manufacturing schedules and deadlines as well as communicating business goals, programs, and processes for the press brake department. • Supervisory responsibilities to include interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, monitoring work, providing communication, feedback and ongoing support, performance reviews, career development, disciplines and resolving issues in accordance with applicable laws and/or company policy. Monitors and ensures a positive work environment for employees. • Establish work flow for all manufacturing activities, including coordinating activity with other departments, development of manufacturing plans, identifying material, facility, equipment and tooling needs, and resolving manufacturing and maintenance problems. • Direct production activities in accordance with productions schedules, and established priorities, ensuring maximum utilization of assigned resources, machines, personnel, and materials. • Ensure the manufacturing organization is fully compliant with all regulating authority, customer, and applicable workplace safety programs and requirements. • Work with quality department and engineering to assure company and customer quality standards are being met throughout the production process. • Ensure all work is accomplished using appropriate data, tools, and measuring equipment and follows established procedures. • Ensure machine maintenance is accomplished and coordinate with maintenance department to establish preventative maintenance program to minimize schedule disruptions. • Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to ensure all manufacturing, and machining, operations are fully supported, establish priorities, and create strategic long term plans to address future needs. • Assist in development of budget plans, including headcount, tooling and machine requirements, etc. and provide input on cost reduction initiative programs. • All other tasks associated with the company’s production processes. Compensation & Benefits: • Competitive Pay commensurate with experience: $60,000-75,000 annually • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance • Company sponsored Life and Long Term Disability • Voluntary Short Term and Life policies offered • 401k with company match up to 4% • PTO • Company sponsored Employee Assistance Program • Plus MANY more! Drug-Free Workplace: We provide and require a drug-free workplace. All new hires will be subject to a pre-employment drug screening as well as randomly selected drug screenings for the duration of employment with our company.

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