1st Shift Production Team Lead

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a 1st Shift Production Team Lead at our Spring Forest Rd location in Raleigh, NC. The hourly rate for this position is $24 per hour. Core hours for this role are 6:00am - 2:30pm. This role offers career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments, overtime opportunities, and a variety of benefits including health benefits, vacation time, paid holidays, weekly pay, retirement benefits, paid parental leave, educational assistance program, and wellness reimbursement.

Requirements

Minimum two years of experience in a manufacturing environment
High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree
Inventory control experience
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and requires frequent standing or bending.
Ability to distinguish colored wiring
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work in a productive, team oriented environment
Working knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility
Attention to detail and ability to use Microsoft Office programs and MRP software
Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, or standard work procedures
Ability to use good judgment and problem solving skills to make informed decisions
Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime

Responsibilities

Responsible for inspecting products for conformance by using assembly instructions, manufacturing orders and checklists at the quality level mandated by the company/product line. Lead root cause analysis for quality defects
Interface regularly with the production planner and material handlers to ensure all resources needed to meet customer commitments are available. Order parts as needed
Maintain consistent/quality production output by directing associates based on workload
Manage the work center production boards on an hourly basis to ensure production is meeting target output levels adjusting resources to meet business need
Represent production work centers in daily production meetings as needed and highlight any issues affecting production
Provide daily updates to purchasing to ensure customer demands are met. Lead and coach production team on use of Kanban system
Inform manufacturing engineering representative of a BOM inaccuracies. Provide support for updates of standardized work
Coaches production team on continuous flow principles. Helps continuously redistribute workload as need to help maintain work balance across work stations
Report any issues or problems affecting quality or product delivery to necessary departments
Assist in training of new employees. Maintain training records for production team.
Able to perform all build functions within work cell
Adheres to and promotes all environmental, health, safety rules and regulations, and work instructions. Brings key issue to attention of management team and assists in determining solutions
Use the principles of 5S to ensure a clean and organized work area
Fosters an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement through participation and teamwork (ELSS, EQS, etc). Lead Kaizen events in within and across production team