Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Eaton Corporation•Jackson, MI

5d•$71,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is hiring a Manufacturing Supervisor for its Jackson, Michigan facility. The supervisor leads hourly employees and drives continuous improvement in safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and cost measures using Eaton Business System (EBS) tools. The role has increased autonomy and decision-making responsibility. The supervisor provides day-to-day direction in production areas, supports employee development and accountability, and helps maintain a safe, efficient, high-quality operation. The role also works with operational metrics, continuous improvement processes, and cross-functional teams. Limited travel may be required (less than 10%).

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
At least 2 years of experience in operations and/or a manufacturing environment.
At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must be within a 50-mile radius of Jackson, Michigan, except active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership, coaching, and influence-management skills.
Ability to establish priorities and balance multiple objectives.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with MRP systems.
Knowledge of basic manufacturing processes, including safety, environmental, assembly, gauging, and AS9100.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Experience managing shop-floor associates in a union environment.
Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreement (CBA) language.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to employees with minimal oversight to support a safe, efficient, high-quality operation.
Promote a safety culture using MESH tools and safety best practices, and empower employees to take responsibility for their own safety and that of coworkers.
Lead areas of responsibility in EBS practices, including MESH, ELSS, EQS, ProLaunch, and BOS/BSC, focusing on value-stream performance and internal and external customer needs.
Use the Tiered Meeting process to track and analyze operational metrics and implement performance-improvement actions.
Direct daily production activities, including manpower movement, job assignments, and time, attendance, and vacation data.
Promote teamwork through the Continuous Improvement Framework and use ELSS tools and other continuous improvement activities to improve operational performance.
Schedule employee overtime and execute the labor plan.
Coach employees individually to address performance issues and promote operator accountability.
Build and maintain positive employee engagement by applying Eaton’s Values, Ethics, and Philosophies and encouraging decision-making, innovation, and continuous learning.
Train and develop hourly team members; communicate expectations, reinforce performance, and provide coaching or counseling as needed.
Make decisions and communicate issues to appropriate management through the escalation process.
Complete additional responsibilities as assigned.