Finished Goods Shipping Supervisor - 1st shift

Eaton Corporation•Youngsville, NC

11d•$86,000 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions division is hiring a Finished Goods Shipping Supervisor based in Youngsville, North Carolina. The supervisor is an integral member of the Critical Power Solutions Operations Team, leading an assigned team to achieve safety, quality, cost, on-time delivery, productivity, and employee engagement goals. The role also creates, maintains, and improves manufacturing and shipping processes for assigned product lines. The position provides direct employee supervision, plans production activities with partner departments, maintains process documentation and inventory controls, and supports safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. The supervisor also maintains personnel and performance records and ensures clear communication of policies, procedures, guidelines, and other important information within assigned areas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and at least 3 years of experience in supply chain or distribution, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 5 years of experience in supply chain or distribution.
At least 1 year of management experience.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to interface successfully with all organizational levels and departments.
Good understanding of and positive support for standard personnel and administrative policies, practices, and legal requirements related to business operations.
Demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, manage conflict, and pursue continuous improvement.
Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes and systems.
Required working knowledge and experience with computers.
Must be open and available to work weekend overtime as needed.
Effective English written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to and knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and tooling requirements.
Lean Manufacturing certification.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with WMS, SAP, or Salesforce.
End-user and customer engagement experience.
Effective people management skills and ability to manage and prioritize several concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision for employees in assigned areas, including coaching, counseling, disciplinary and performance management activities, and administration of local company policies.
Coach and motivate employees to support optimum performance and continued skill development.
Coordinate production planning with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality; establish priorities to meet delivery requirements and optimize the use of staffing, machines, and equipment.
Ensure required documentation and system transactions are completed in accordance with process and system requirements.
Monitor and control in-process inventory to meet production requirements while minimizing inventory impact.
Promote a Zero Incident Safety Culture by enforcing safety standards, housekeeping objectives, PPE requirements, and other safety rules and procedures; address unsafe conditions and champion MESH elements.
Design, develop, and implement shipping processes for assigned product lines to support cost reduction and continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.
Establish, maintain, and audit Engineering Specifications, Bills of Material, Process Routers, Production Standards, and Standard Work for new and existing products.
Provide day-to-day support for assigned product lines, investigating, analyzing, and troubleshooting issues related to materials, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing methods or processes.
Participate in investigating and resolving safety and quality issues, and serve as a point of contact for addressing safety and quality concerns.
Engage direct reports in manufacturing LEAN initiatives, including operator standard work, 5S, pull systems, playbooks, empowered work teams, and structured problem solving such as A3 and 8D.
Assist with plant-wide Continuous Improvement initiatives arising from key plant projects.
Champion the use of Eaton management systems and tools to support execution in assigned areas.
Maintain departmental personnel records and reports on productivity, quality, and attendance.
Maintain timely and transparent communication within assigned areas so employees receive important changes and messages, including policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Adhere to other duties assigned by management that support Eaton’s success and employee objectives or goals.