Manufacturing Team Manager

Eaton; South Molton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging projects

Internal promotion

Eaton University learning & dev

Wellbeing at Eaton

Job summary

Eaton South Molton in Devon is seeking a Production Leader to oversee daily manufacturing and drive continuous improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will lead both hourly and salaried teams, champion Lean initiatives, and align resources to load while meeting customer expectations and company goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
• 3–5 years manufacturing/operations experience.
• 1–3 years leading others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing and production to meet customer expectations in a defined area.
• Manage hourly and salaried resources; assign work and develop team.
• Drive continuous improvement in production, quality, and safety using EBS and CIF.
• Lead HPWTs and Lean activities to reduce waste.
• Achieve BOS metrics: TRCR, productive utilization, on-time delivery, first pass yield, DPPM.
• Manage maintenance and facilities resources.
• Train and develop team and provide coaching.
• Set vision and strategy; engage and empower employees; drive decisions.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Communication skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

English literacy

Continuous improvement

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

MS Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Eaton South Molton Nestled in the heart of Devon, UK, the South Molton plant is home to a team of over 400 talented professionals, driving excellence in aerospace manufacturing. With a proud history dating back to 1973, this facility has grown into a powerhouse of precision engineering, delivering high-quality components to some of the world's most renowned aerospace brands. What makes South Molton unique? Our one-of-a-kind investment casting foundry, established in 1975, sets us apart from all other Eaton Aerospace plants. Today, our focus is on designing, manufacturing, and testing top-tier aerospace components, ensuring safety, reliability, and cutting‑edge innovation. We proudly collaborate with industry giants like Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Augusta Westland, with our main customer being Eaton’s Titchfield facility in Hampshire, UK. If you’re looking for a dynamic environment, world‑class engineering, and the opportunity to shape the future of aerospace, South Molton is the place to be!

What You’ll Do

The position is responsible for overseeing and leading all activities associated with manufacturing and production of deliverable product to meet customer expectations within a defined production area. The leader monitors and manages hourly and salaried resources in the assignment of work responsibilities, development, and alignment of resources to load. The position drives continuous improvement in production, quality, and safety while utilizing the framework of the Eaton Business System (EBS) and the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF).

• Champion a culture change through the framework of High Performance Work Teams (HPWTs).
• Drive continuous improvement and application through the use of EBS, BOS, CIF, and HPWTs.
• Champion implementation of Lean activities to eliminate waste opportunities of key processes.
• Achieve key BOS metrics including TRCR, Productive Utilization, On‑Time Delivery, First Pass Yield and DPPM.
• Effective management of plant assets through leadership of maintenance and facilities resources.
• Champion implementation of MESH to achieve improvement in year over year safety performance measures.
• Train and develop team members as well as providing oversight and coaching to other team members.

• Provide the vision and strategy
• Lead by example – be a positive role model
• Actively engage and recognize employees
• Enable success of employees (providing resources and removing barriers)
• Empower employees – drive decision making down through organization
• Responsible for High‑5 metrics for assigned value stream.
• 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

• Technical Knowledge and Skills Required: Computer Skills: Excel, MS Outlook, PowerPoint
• Additional Knowledge and Skills Required: Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong leadership, coaching and influence management skills; ability to balance multiple priorities
• Lean manufacturing / Operational Excellence skills in 6S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, process focused
• Internal candidates: Eaton Leadership Competency ratings of at least a “3”, with a preference of “4” ratings in BOC and Leadership Style
• Problem solving skills (e.g. 8-D or A3)
• Intrinsically motivated, champion of change, visionary
• Life‑long learner; promotes a learning culture
• Proficient in reading and writing English

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.
• 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.
• The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.