Assembly Coordinator

Eaton Group; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking an Assembly Coordinator to support daily production on the assembly lines. You will lead a team of production associates, coordinate staffing, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery through effective planning and communication.

This role requires SAP proficiency, strong collaboration with Planning, Engineering, and Quality, and a focus on continuous improvement and standard work to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development: coach, mentor, and develop assembly team members while promoting safety and 5S practices.
• Production Operations: monitor daily assembly activities, coordinate staffing, and ensure production schedules and quality requirements are met.
• Assembly Planning & Scheduling: participate in planning meetings, review schedules and material availability, and communicate risks to delivery commitments.
• Continuous Improvement: participate in Kaizen events and implement standard work to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Communication & Collaboration: coordinate with Production Supervisors, Engineers, Buyers/Planners, Quality and other teams to resolve issues.
• Administrative Responsibilities: use SAP and other systems to support production data and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is currently seeking a Assembly Coordinator.

The hourly rate for this position is $22.59 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

The Assembly Coordinator is responsible for supporting the daily operation of assembly production lines while providing leadership, direction, and development to production associates. This role ensures safe, efficient, and productive operations through effective workforce coordination, assembly planning, schedule execution, quality compliance, and continuous improvement activities. The Coordinator serves as a liaison between production, planning, engineering, quality, materials, and other functional groups to ensure customer and business requirements are achieved.

The successful candidate will lead by example, promote Eaton values and safety culture, drive operational excellence, and support the development of team members while ensuring production goals, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead by example by demonstrating company values, policies, leadership principles, safety requirements, and 5S practices.
• Provide daily coaching, mentoring, training, and development for assembly team members.
• Support employee engagement and accountability through effective communication and leadership.
• Ensure team members are properly trained, qualified, and following standardized work instructions.
• Assist with onboarding and development of new employees.

Production Operations

• Monitor and coordinate daily assembly activities to ensure production schedules and customer requirements are achieved.
• Coordinate staffing needs, work assignments, and resource allocation to support production requirements.
• Escalate issues related to material shortages, equipment downtime, quality concerns, or staffing constraints.
• Ensure products, changeovers, and workflow activities are executed safely and efficiently.

Assembly Planning & Scheduling

• Participate in assembly planning activities to support production requirements and customer demand.
• Attend planning and production meetings to review schedules, priorities, capacity constraints, and material availability.
• Collaborate with Planning, Materials, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure production plans are achievable.
• Monitor production schedules and proactively communicate risks that may impact delivery commitments.
• Support workload balancing and labor planning to maximize efficiency and on‑time performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Actively participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives, Kaizen events, value stream activities, and operational excellence projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance, and inventory management.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate operational data to support improvement efforts.
• Support implementation and sustainability of process improvements and standard work.
• Promote a culture of problem solving and continuous improvement throughout the assembly area.

Communication & Collaboration

• Work closely with Production Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers, Buyers/Planners, Quality, and other functional teams to resolve operational challenges.
• Communicate production status, priorities, and issues to leadership and supporting departments.
• Support cross-functional initiatives that improve operational performance and customer satisfaction.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Utilize ERP systems (SAP) and other business systems to support production activities.
• Maintain accurate production records and performance metrics.
• Support departmental reporting and data collection requirements.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution

SKILLS

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working in a team‑oriented environment with cross‑functional groups.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to analyze data and make sound operational decisions.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and standard work concepts preferred.
• Ability to lead in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

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