Tooling and Inventory Coordinator

Eaton Corporation • Greenwood, SC

6d • $56,000 - $83,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is seeking an onsite Tooling and Inventory Coordinator for its Greenwood, South Carolina facility. The role develops and manages inventory, purchasing, and asset-management strategies for production tooling, critical spare parts, consumables, and manufacturing supplies to support material availability and manufacturing continuity. It manages inventory levels, supplier performance, sourcing and cost-reduction activities, tooling and equipment lifecycle requirements, and standardized tool crib processes. The coordinator works across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to anticipate material needs, address supply risks, optimize inventory investment, and improve cost, efficiency, and material availability. The position uses ERP systems, reporting and analytics, and CMMS platforms. The expected annual salary range is $56,000–$83,000; the stated range is a general guideline, and compensation depends on skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. The position is onsite, and candidates must currently live within 50 miles of Greenwood, SC, except active-duty military candidates. Relocation is not offered. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience in inventory management, purchasing, administrative support, warehouse operations, or manufacturing support in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong problem-solving and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and supplier-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Greenwood, SC; active-duty military candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.
• Eaton does not offer employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience using data analysis, reporting, or business software tools to organize information, analyze data, track performance, and support business or operational decisions.
• Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar business software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage inventory strategies for production tooling, critical spare parts, consumables, and manufacturing supplies.
• Set and maintain inventory parameters, including minimum and maximum levels, reorder points, safety stock, and critical-spares requirements; maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, record reconciliation, and corrective actions.
• Analyze inventory usage, shortages, excess and obsolete inventory, and purchasing trends to identify risks, optimize inventory, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage assigned supplier relationships by monitoring open orders and evaluating supplier cost, delivery, quality, and service performance.
• Lead sourcing and cost-reduction activities; create purchase requisitions and purchase orders and coordinate procurement within established authorization levels.
• Prioritize material requirements, source needed materials, and resolve inventory, purchasing, and supplier issues that could affect manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement standardized inventory-control, purchasing, tool crib, and asset-management processes, including accurate records, databases, documentation, and organized storage practices.
• Oversee the issuance, tracking, replenishment, receipt, stocking, and distribution of tools, materials, and equipment.
• Manage tool and equipment lifecycle activities, including repair, replacement, calibration, warranty coordination, and asset tracking.
• Establish, generate, and monitor inventory and purchasing reports and KPIs covering inventory accuracy, supplier performance, material availability, spend, shortages, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to forecast material requirements, source and procure materials, and support daily operations, capital projects, and facility initiatives.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, cost reduction, process efficiency, material availability, tool crib effectiveness, and 5S.
• Recommend inventory investment, supplier performance actions, purchasing opportunities, and tooling and spare-parts requirements to site leadership.
• Support a safe, engaged, and inclusive work environment by complying with applicable safety requirements, using PPE properly, and following 5S standards.

Benefits

• Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility, including geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreement applicability.

What This Job Offers

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