Manufacturing Team Manager

Eaton; South Molton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Manufacturing Team Manager, where you will lead initiatives to enhance production efficiency and quality. This role emphasizes continuous improvement through Lean methodologies and the Eaton Business System, fostering a culture of accountability and empowerment among team members. You will engage with a dynamic team, driving key metrics while ensuring safety and operational excellence. With a commitment to employee growth and well-being, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment focused on sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Challenging projects in a dynamic collaborative team

Opportunities for internal promotion

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Focus on employee health and safety

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Operations.
• 1-3 years of experience in leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing and production activities to meet customer expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement and implement Lean activities.
• Manage plant assets and improve safety performance.

Skills

Computer Skills (Excel, MS Outlook, PowerPoint)

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Leadership and Coaching Skills

Lean Manufacturing / Operational Excellence

Problem Solving Skills (8-D, A3)

Visionary and Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

We are more than just a power management company, we are committed to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability. You will be part of a global team committed to delivering on our brand promise: "Make what matters work" We pride ourselves on building a culture that reflects our shared goals, beliefs, and attitudes.

We are ethical - We are passionate - We are responsible - We are efficient - We are transparent - We are learning. We are EATON!

What you’ll do:

Manufacturing Team Manager will be responsible for overseeing and leading all activities associated with manufacturing and production of deliverable product to meet customer expectations within a defined production area. He/ she will be monitoring and managing hourly and salaried resources in the assignment of work responsibilities, development, and alignment of resources to load. Additionally, this leader will be responsible for continuous improvement in production, quality, and safety while utilizing the framework of the Eaton Business System (EBS) and the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF).

Job Responsibilities:

1. Driving continuous improvement and application through the use of EBS, BOS, CIF, and HPWTs.
2. Being responsible for implementation of Lean activities to eliminate waste opportunities of key processes.
3. Achieving key BOS metrics including TRCR, Productive Utilization, On-Time Delivery, First Pass Yield and DPPM.
4. Being effective on management of plant assets through leadership of maintenance and facilities resources.
5. Being responsible for the implementation of MESH to achieve improvement in year over year safety performance measures.
6. Being responsible for driving and developing team members as well as providing oversight and coaching to other team members.
7. Providing the vision and strategy.
8. Leading by example – be a positive role model.
9. Actively engaging and recognizing employees.
10. Being enable success of employees (providing resources and removing barriers).
11. Being responsible for empowering employees – drive decision making down through organization.
12. Being responsible for High-5 metrics for assigned value stream.
13. Being responsible for Employee Engagement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Operations
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience leading others

Skills:

• Having a strong capability on Computer Skills: Excel, MS Outlook, PowerPoint
• Having strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong leadership, coaching and influence management skills; ability to balance multiple priorities
• Having strong skills on Lean manufacturing / Operational Excellence skills in 6S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, process focused
• Having strong capability of problem solving skills (e.g. 8-D or A3)
• Being highly motivated, visionary and being able to keep up with changes.

What We Offer You

• 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.

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, color, 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.

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