Rewind Department Supervisor

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Description The Rewind Department Supervisor will oversee all motor winding and rewinding operations at a large-scale electric motor repair facility with 60 total employees at full capacity. This hands-on supervisory role is responsible for leading a team of winding technicians, ensuring high-quality coil construction, maintaining production schedules, and providing technical expertise for all types of AC and DC motor windings, including complex DC armatures and field frames on large DC machines. Key Responsibilities: - Team Leadership & Supervision - Directly supervise 8-15 winding technicians, apprentices, and coil builders - Assign daily work assignments and prioritize jobs based on production schedule - Train and mentor winders on proper winding techniques, from basic to advanced - Develop apprentice winders through structured training programs - Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching - Manage attendance, scheduling, and overtime for the rewind department - Foster a culture of craftsmanship, quality, and continuous improvement Technical & Production Management: - Review and interpret motor nameplates, connection diagrams, and winding data sheets - Calculat...