Shop Supervisor

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United Statesthyssenkrupp Polysius North America Inc


Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Professionals
Remote work:On-Site
Job field:Production & Manufacturing
Salary:
48.00-58.00 USD hourly
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2025/12/02
Job number:US_RS_08219
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Your responsibilities

Position Overview:

The shop supervisor is responsible for managing a team of shop personnel fabricating cylindrical mill and kiln shells, machinery frames, planetary coolers, and other fabricated components. The supervisor oversees all operations in the manufacturing process, including shop quality control, and responsibility for a safe work environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a commitment to safety.
  • Manage a team of shop personnel. Shop processes include general assembly, welding, flame cutting, and steel plate rolling.
  • Teach, coach, and demonstrate work activities for team members.
  • Direct staff on priority of work to be performed.
  • Responsible for coordinating, assigning and final quality of all work.
  • Adhere to A-C Equipment shop manufacturing schedule. Meet production deadlines.
  • Create/Maintain standard work procedures.
  • Review special non-standard work procedures.
  • Maintain and adhere to standard shop specifications.
  • Ensure all duties are performed in a safe manner utilizing all required PPE, being constantly aware of others in the work area.
  • Interface effectively with coworkers in manufacturing and office environments.
  • Monitor and work with purchasing to order shop supplies including gases, stock steel plates and angles, weld consumables.
  • Schedule machine, man lift, and crane maintenance.
  • Schedule building maintenance (cleaning, electrical, plumbing, repairs, snow removal, dumpsters)
  • Generate requests for new equipment / machinery.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and welding symbols.
  • Inspect parts manufactured at A-C Equipment.
  • Schedule and Review UT, MPI, X-Ray test results.
  • Review and file inspection documents.
  • Assist vendors with manufacturing questions and issues.
  • Inspect incoming steel plate for defects (proper sizes). Review steel material certificates.
  • Please note the duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and could change with or without notice. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Your profile

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position will have direct supervisory responsibilities of 5-10 shop employees.

Required Education & Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Previous experience (5 years minimum) in a manufacturing facility.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

  • Working Knowledge of metal fabrication techniques, tools, and principals involved in cutting, flux core welding, and submerged arc welding.
  • Quality mindset.
  • Hands on and proactive problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings (Weld symbols and GD & T)
  • Experience with MS Office
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and willingness to identify, initiate and drive improvements.
  • Working knowledge of measuring equipment.
  • Knowledge of non-destructive testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CWI or CWE considered a plus.
  • Welding knowledge.
  • Quality background.
  • Associate’s, or Bachelor’s Degree in a Mechanical, Quality, or Manufacturing field preferred. Experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Travel Demands:

This position will be based in an office that is located in Milwaukee, WI. Less than 10% travel will be required to visit supplier facilities for inspections. Most suppliers are located within driving distance from Milwaukee, WI.

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your benefits

thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc. recognizes and appreciates the exceptional quality of its employees. We are proud to offer challenging jobs with competitive benefits. Employees of tk Polysius receive a variety of financial and personal job benefits. The suite of benefits offered is meant as a supplement to your financial package and adds to your total compensation. Below is a brief summary of benefits which are available to all fulltime employees:

  • Medical & Dental Insurance
  • Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance - Company Paid
  • STD/LTD - Company Paid
  • FSA & HSA
  • Voluntary Accident
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Critical Illness
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Roth IRA
  • Supplemental Life & ADD
  • Paid Time Off (25 days per year)
  • Paid Holidays

Contact

We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

Notices:

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Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For those requiring assistance completing the application or the application process and request information relating to the need for accommodation, please contact reasonableaccommodation@thyssenkrupp.com.

Company

thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc. specializes in the design and construction of turnkey cement plants. We support cement manufacturers around the world with an extensive portfolio of products and services and sustainable solutions based on more than 150 years of expertise and experience. Our plants and machines use state-of-the-art production processes to conserve resources, minimize environmental impact and deliver maximum performance and efficiency.

A-C Equipment Services, a division of thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc., is engaged in the design, manufacture, installation and service of rotary kilns. Our customer base includes cement manufacturers, paper mills and various other mineral and chemical processing companies located in all parts of the United States.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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