Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation • Raleigh, NC

20d • $86,000 - $126,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Critical Power Solution Division is seeking a 1st shift Production Supervisor based at the Raleigh Plant Operations in Raleigh, North Carolina. The role is an integral member of the Critical Power Solutions Operations Team and is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and motivating employees across assigned product lines. The supervisor also works with employees assigned to other product lines to meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, cost, and efficiency goals, and assists the Operations Manager with plantwide initiatives.

The supervisor supports production planning and execution, employee performance and development, continuous improvement, safety, and coordination with other departments. The expected annual salary range is $86,000–$126,000. Actual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or a high school diploma/GED from an accredited institution and at least five years of experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing environment.
• At least three years of experience in manufacturing operations or engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• At least one year of direct supervisory experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• 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 pertaining to business operations.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, manage through conflict, and pursue continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems and engineering processes.
• Must be open and available to work weekend overtime as needed.
• Working knowledge and experience with computers.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Manufacturing experience or certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise production employees in the assigned area.
• Participate in employment, staffing, and performance-management decisions, and maintain departmental personnel records and reports on productivity, quality, and attendance.
• Coach, motivate, and counsel employees to encourage strong performance and continued skill development.
• Drive plantwide continuous-improvement initiatives arising from RPO Key Projects and other initiatives identified by Focus Factory and Plant Managers.
• Maintain departmental, work, vacation, overtime, and related schedules.
• Develop and implement schedules and manpower requirements to meet or exceed the production plan.
• Plan and prioritize departmental and plantwide production schedules based on customer delivery dates, efficiencies, and material supplies.
• Monitor departmental and plantwide productivity to ensure established quality and production levels are maintained or exceeded.
• Perform other duties assigned by management that support Eaton’s success and employee objectives or goals.
• Champion the use of Eaton systems and tools to support appropriate execution in assigned areas.
• Engage employees in Lean manufacturing initiatives, including operator standard work, 5S, pull systems, empowered work teams, and structured problem solving.
• Implement and support a behavioral-based zero-incident safety culture.
• Foster an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals and philosophies and encourages continuous improvement.
• Communicate company policies, procedures, and guidelines and ensure they are consistently practiced.
• Communicate effectively with other departments to expedite workflow and ensure established quality expectations.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors, including location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreement applicability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager