Materials Supervisor

Eaton CorporationYoungsville, NC
Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking a 1st shift Materials Supervisor to join our team in Youngsville, NC. As a Materials Supervisor, you will be an integral member of Critical Power Solutions Division Operations Team, with responsibilities to plan, coordinate, supervise and motivate the activities of all employees at Raleigh Distribution Center (RDC). In addition, you will utilize the employees to meet or exceed our safety, quality, delivery, cost and efficiency goals, while assisting the Operations Manager in implementing plant wide initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or 2 years’ experience in direct leadership in lieu of degree
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Manufacturing Operations, Distribution, or Engineering in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to successfully interface with all organizational levels & departments
  • Good understanding and positive support of standard personnel and administrative policies, practices and legal requirements pertaining to business operations
  • Demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, manage through conflict, and strive for continuous improvement
  • Required working knowledge and experience with computers

Nice To Haves

  • Minimum 2 years direct supervisory experience
  • Proficiency in SAP ECC/MRP shipping, receiving and stock room processes
  • Warehouse management system (WMS) experience
  • Forklift certification
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct supervision for the plant receiving, shipping, and material handling team
  • Manage movement of shipments from shipping and receiving functions to plant warehouse area, the Raleigh Distribution Center and third-party warehouse providers
  • Manage internal warehouse to include kitting operations, cycle count program and provide required reporting to operations and finance management
  • Identify and implement process improvements in materials management to support ERP/MRP excellence and standardized execution of activities
  • Instill and maintain transactional discipline related to material movement
  • Responsible for developing and implementing optimal warehouse layout to support Lean Manufacturing goals
  • Work with quality and suppliers to identify packaging concerns to avoid inbound freight damage
  • Monitor goods movements with errors and work with manufacturing team to resolve
  • Participate in employment, staffing and performance management decisions, and maintain departmental personnel records and reports on productivity, quality, and attendance
  • Provide coaching, motivation, and counseling to employees to encourage optimum performance and continued skill development
  • Drive plantwide Continuous Improvement initiatives stemming from RDC Key Projects and others as deemed by Focus Factory and Plant Managers
  • Maintain all departmental, work, vacation, overtime and related schedules
  • Champion the use of Eaton systems and tools to ensure appropriate execution within assigned areas
  • Engage employees in manufacturing LEAN initiatives including but not limited to operator standard work, 5S, pull systems, empowered work teams, and structured problem solving
  • Implement and support behavioral based zero incident safety culture
  • Foster an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
© 2026 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service