Technical Production Supervisor

Eaton Corporation • Middlesex, NC

3d • $86,000 - $126,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is hiring a Technical Production Supervisor to manage and direct Middlesex Weekend Shift operations at its onsite Middlesex, North Carolina location. The role is responsible for producing and shipping product at minimum cost while meeting engineering design specifications, quality standards, customer service goals, and profitability targets. The supervisor is the first-line Engineering point of contact for shop-floor support on the shift and works with plant personnel to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.

The position follows a compressed workweek schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday and 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The expected annual salary range is $86,000–$126,000. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates residing within the United States. Applicants must be U.S. persons under ITAR, and Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or a high school diploma from an accredited institution plus four years of equivalent experience demonstrating strong technical problem-solving skills.
• At least three years of leadership experience with direct reports and experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or technical processes.
• Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
• No employment immigration sponsorship or support is available for this position.
• Technology skills including Windows PC, Microsoft Office, and PC applications and programs.
• Effective communication and leadership skills.
• People-, product-, and process-focused approach.
• Problem-solving skills, such as 8-D or A3.
• Self-motivated, able to champion change, and committed to lifelong learning and promoting a learning culture.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Lean manufacturing or Operational Excellence skills, including 5S+, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, and Visual Management.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe, engaged, and inclusive work culture by ensuring compliance with policies, proper use of personal protective equipment, safe equipment operation, and completion of 5S duties.
• Participate in employee assessment, selection, training, coaching, and development.
• Independently investigate, resolve, and escalate production, engineering, and quality issues.
• Manage direct reports and time records, and monitor team productivity and work performance.
• Serve as a point of contact for resolving quality issues; follow quality processes and controls, reinforce the importance of quality, and work with the Quality Team to resolve issues and review market quality trends.
• Meet or exceed daily production demands and direct team members on daily tasks and issue resolution.
• Foster positive employee relations with direct reports and stakeholders and promote a high-performing work-team culture throughout the facility.
• Evaluate workload and delegate tasks to ensure adequate staffing for production requirements.
• Coordinate production with supply chain, maintenance, and quality to optimize production and use of people, machines, and equipment.
• Follow engineering processes, including Temporary Changes, Control Plans, and Engineering Change Requests, and work with Engineering on machine and equipment modifications to improve production and product quality.
• Prepare end-of-shift reports and complete data recording and logging; support OEE efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, and productivity and reduce costs; prioritize safety and develop solutions to open concerns.
• Follow and improve manufacturing documentation, including Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Visual Aids, Standard Work, and other instructions.
• Support and maintain Engineering audit specifications, including quality assurance procedures, bills of materials, routings, and FMEAs.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates residing within the United States.

What This Job Offers

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