Senior Shift Leader Pre-Production

Eaton Corporation; Dubai; On-site; AED 257,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power management company is looking for a qualified candidate in Dubai to oversee compliance, train operators, and improve manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience and a technical education. This position offers a competitive package and opportunities for growth in a vibrant city known for its exceptional quality of life.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Opportunities for ongoing learning and development

Focus on employee wellness and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with safety laws and safety regulations.
• Train new operators.
• Support machine problem solving activities and repairs.
• Optimize processes collaborating with other functions.
• Ensure production quality and operator inspection.
• Meet requirements of the EATON business systems.
• Fulfill the quality and management system.
• Contribute to process continuous improvement using lean tools.
• Coordinate with SCM interfaces for materials and shipping.
• Lead and manage personnel effectively.
• Participate in Tier meetings and manage shift change handover.
• Monitor department KPIs including Safety and Quality.
• Manage spare parts and maintenance activities.
• Initiate processes in case of issues.
• Manage waste correctly.

Skills

Cam‑controlled machines like: Bihler (preferred)

Basic technical understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, electric

Metal stamping, bending, welding, assembly

Experience with automated systems and machines

Skills in MS‑Office & SAP or other ERP systems

Leadership skills, teamwork ability and high level of motivation

Education

Technical education with mechanical certificates

Job description

Join Our Team at Eaton: Empowering Tomorrow, Today!

Eaton has been a key player in the Middle East for 40 years. This July, we announced the construction of a new sustainable campus in Dubai, which will bring together our commercial, manufacturing, and support functions, providing room for future growth.

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy‑efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Please note that there will be a 6 months training in Europe and we require travel flexibility.

What you’ll do:

• Monitoring compliance with safety laws and specific EATON environmental and safety regulations / behavioral norms (e.g. Safety First, SLPA, Near Miss Program)
• Training of new operators
• Support machine problem solving activities and repairs
• Optimization and continuous improvement of processes in collaboration with other organizational functions
• Responsibility for production quality and operator inspection
• Meeting the requirements of the EATON business systems in the responsible area
• Fulfilling the quality and management system
• Contributing to the optimization and continuous improvement of production processes using lean tools, motivating employees for continuous improvement (CI culture)
• Coordination with SCM interfaces for raw material and shipping
• Personnel responsibility and leadership
• Responsibility for professional and disciplinary leadership
• Work allocation and instruction of the employees
• Active participation in various project teams
• Leading and participation of Tier meetings
• Shift change handover
• Monitor and support department KPIs (Safety, OEE, Quality, etc.)
• Manage spare parts and maintenance activities
• Initiating the escalation process in case of issues
• Waste management (right separation of different materials copers, steel)

Qualifications:

• Knowledge acquired during the technical education, mechanical certificates are preferable
• Minimum 5 years of working experience

Skills:

• Cam‑controlled machines like: Bihler (preferred); Wafios, Finzer
• Basic technical understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, electric
• Metal stamping, bending, welding, assembly
• Experience with automated systems and machines
• Skills in MS‑Office & SAP or other ERP systems
• Leadership skills, teamwork ability and high level of motivation

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter – We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city known for its modern architecture, luxurious lifestyle, and rich cultural heritage. Living and working in Dubai offers an exceptional quality of life with world‑class amenities, a safe environment, and a thriving expatriate community. Experience a dynamic blend of work and leisure in one of the world’s most exciting cities.

Ready to make a difference? Join Eaton’s Dubai Team and be part of a company shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and power management!

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.