Production Supervisor LVA 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation • Asheville, NC

10d • $86,000 - $126,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is hiring an onsite Production Supervisor for the LVA 2nd Shift at its Arden, North Carolina facility. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The expected annual salary range is $86,000–$126,000; actual compensation depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations. No relocation is offered. Candidates generally must reside within 75 miles of Arden, NC; active-duty military candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation. Eaton does not offer employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

The supervisor creates an environment where employees are involved, responsible, and self-motivated, and provides training, continuous improvement, and quality products and services. The role administers organizational policies and supports plant objectives, driving departmental processes through Eaton Business Systems. In partnership with the Plant Manager or Production Manager, the supervisor develops processes to foster a zero-incident culture, maximize output, maintain machinery, reduce costs, and meet or exceed customer expectations. The role promotes process-oriented decision-making that links strategy to action.

New supervisors participate in WCI Front Line Leadership training, Eaton’s FLL training, and the Asheville Plant’s local new supervisor orientation. The hiring process may include video and in-person interviews. Eaton describes its health and welfare, retirement, and paid and unpaid time-away programs; specific options may depend on eligibility, location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, leadership, or a related field from an accredited college; or an associate degree in one of these fields from an accredited college plus 2 years of leadership experience; or 10 years of operations experience including 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Candidates must generally reside within 75 miles of Arden, NC; active-duty military candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
• Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or another related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Technical industrial or management background and working knowledge of LVA, MVC, MVD, or Fabrications products.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of MESH and zero-incident safety culture, and awareness of environmental aspects in the respective work areas.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of EQS, EBE, and EMS.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and persuasion skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated technical analysis and evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve departmental systems to maximize quality and production.
• Schedule and commit workloads to meet customer needs effectively.
• Maintain and improve the quality and effectiveness of departmental methods and processes.
• Communicate with employees about policies, problem resolution, department objectives, and quality issues.
• Create and maintain high employee morale.
• Control and manage overtime, tools, and other budgets within current guidelines.
• Manage payroll, attendance, performance reviews, and other administrative needs accurately and promptly.
• Coordinate effectively with other departments.
• Develop potential candidates for management and professional positions.
• Promote a positive and productive workplace environment that ensures a company-represented workforce.
• Promote plant MESH safety policies, encourage sound safety practices, and support a zero-incident culture.
• Develop and maintain a self-directed work-team environment.
• Support teams in achieving objectives and commitments.
• Support company-sponsored community involvement and employee activities.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Assist the Plant Manager or Production Manager in developing processes to maximize output, maintain machinery, reduce costs, and meet customer expectations.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; availability may depend on eligibility factors.

What This Job Offers

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