Team Lead, Assembly Powerwave

Eaton Corporation • Greenwood, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is hiring a Team Lead, Assembly Powerwave at 415 Puckett Ferry Road in Greenwood, South Carolina. The schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the hourly rate is $23.77. The role leads assembly personnel and production activities, coordinates schedules to meet customer requirements and company commitments for quality and timeliness, and manages assigned operations to use personnel, materials, equipment, and other resources effectively. The Team Lead follows Standard Work for Team Leaders and coordinates shift hand-offs with other shift leaders.

The role sustains 5S+ standards and EHS-compliant material storage; directs safe, correct, and efficient assembly; supervises line operations, schedules, assignments, and staffing; and supports team training. It responds to changing production conditions, resolves issues through problem-solving and root cause analysis, and contributes to continuous improvement. The position also manages inventory accuracy and controls, ensures excess and obsolete materials are handled promptly, monitors production metrics, and coordinates with other departments to support workflow.

This position requires use of lift assistance when needed and may involve lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds. Eaton does not provide immigration sponsorship or relocation benefits for this role; candidates generally must live within 50 miles of the work location, with an exception for active-duty military service member candidates. Eaton offers health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; eligibility and available programs may vary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for the position.
• Candidates must generally reside within 50 miles of the work location; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of leadership experience managing people.
• Prior leadership experience.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Technical expertise in assembly line operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead personnel and production activities for assembly processes, flow, and operations.
• Plan and coordinate manufacturing or support schedules to meet customer requirements and company commitments for product and service quality and timeliness.
• Manage unit operations and schedules to make effective use of personnel, materials, equipment, and other resources within assigned functional areas and production or operational cost targets.
• Follow Standard Work for Team Leaders and coordinate shift-to-shift hand-offs with other shift leaders.
• Sustain 5S+ standards in responsible work and storage areas and ensure material storage complies with EHS guidelines.
• Provide team leadership and direction to ensure products are assembled correctly, safely, efficiently, and according to procedures and quality requirements.
• Manage assembly line operations, including scheduling, task assignments, and manpower requirements.
• Maintain and monitor safety protocols, including proper PPE use and lift-assist or partner-lift practices.
• Train and support new and existing team members on assembly procedures, safety protocols, and performance standards.
• Guide daily operations and respond to material shortages, unusual situations, and changing manpower requirements.
• Identify and resolve assembly and operational issues through problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate facility inventory transactions, balances, and controls, and take action to maintain the inventory profile.
• Ensure excess and obsolete material is identified, approved, and disposed of in a timely manner.
• Monitor and report production metrics to the supervisor or operations manager, and coordinate with other departments to support workflow and efficient production.
• Use lift assistance when required; lift and carry up to 40 pounds and push or pull up to 100 pounds.

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, hire date, and collective bargaining agreement applicability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED