Team Lead (1st Shift)

Eaton Corporation • Jonesville, SC

19h • $25 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Power Systems Division is hiring a Team Lead for its Jonesville, South Carolina location. The role leads hourly personnel in a work cell or area to meet customer requirements and order rates while producing quality products safely and on time. The Team Lead plans, controls, and motivates team efforts; ensures the lean production process is followed as designed; and supports continuous improvement toward safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. The position works under the guidance of the Team Supervisor, using initiative and independent judgment as needed and following Standard Work for Team Leaders.

The role’s core hours are 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime may exceed these hours and may be mandatory at times. The hourly pay range is $25–$33, depending on skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered, paid in two $500 installments after three and nine months of employment, subject to the stated conditions.

Eaton offers benefits including competitive pay, benefits starting on day one, vacation time, retirement benefits, paid parental leave, educational assistance, and employee discounts. The company also provides health and welfare and retirement benefits, and programs offering paid and unpaid time away from work; specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• At least two years of manufacturing experience.
• At least one year of assembly experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to operate an overhead crane of 25+ tons.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to influence others to achieve specific goals.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to bend, twist, grab, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, use both hands to lift and lower materials, and perform other essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of Fayetteville, North Carolina; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.
• Eaton does not offer relocation benefits for this position.
• Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including the listed CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, visa, and job portability arrangements.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree from an accredited institution.
• At least one year of manufacturing experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• At least one year of leadership experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Preferred knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of hourly personnel in a work cell or area to meet customer requirements and order rates, producing quality products safely and on time while following standard work.
• Complete timely and accurate control board updates.
• Coordinate and provide training to new employees.
• Align resources, people, and work; lead team start-up meetings and conduct floor-check production start-up.
• Coordinate shift changes, including leading a tier-one meeting with team members and conducting standard walks with the supervisor or manager.
• Ensure smooth transitions of workflow and assignments between shifts through coordination and effective communication with the relieving or relieved Team Lead.
• Keep the supervisor or manager informed of production issues; review prior-shift or prior-day production-tracking documents, act on misses and other issues, complete daily assignments, and verify team members’ work assignments are executed.
• Create preventive actions to meet safety and environmental goals and ensure 6S events are conducted regularly.
• Take ownership of change and improvement efforts and inform management of continuous-improvement ideas and suggestions.
• Operate an overhead or jib crane of 25+ tons when needed.
• Assist in production when necessary and ensure operators are trained in powered industrial vehicles, crane/hoist operation, and all areas of the value stream in which they work.
• Participate in lean production projects to support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Benefits start on day one.
• Vacation time.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Educational assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Health and welfare benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• $1,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments subject to eligibility and continued employment conditions.

What This Job Offers

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