Finished Goods Shipping Supervisor - 1st shift

Eaton; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's Critical Power Solutions division is seeking a Finished Goods Shipping Supervisor (1st shift) in Youngsville, NC. The role leads the shipping team to meet safety, quality, cost, on-time delivery, and productivity goals while improving product-line processes.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in supply chain or distribution, or a HS diploma with 5+ years’ experience, plus at least one year of management. Relocation and sponsorship not specified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in a supply chain or distribution role OR HS diploma with 5+ years in a supply chain or distribution role.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Minimum of one year of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of assigned employees and uphold local policies.
• Coach and motivate staff to achieve high performance and skills development.
• Plan production activities with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to meet on-time delivery.
• Ensure documentation and system transactions meet requirements.
• Monitor in-process inventory to support production and inventory targets.
• Promote zero incident safety culture and enforce PPE and safety rules.
• Design and implement shipping processes to reduce cost and improve safety and productivity.
• Develop and audit engineering specs, BOMs, routers, and standard work.
• Investigate issues related to materials, tooling, equipment, and processes.
• Participate in safety/quality issue resolution and lean initiatives.
• Drive plant-wide continuous improvement projects and use Eaton management tools.
• Maintain departmental records on productivity, quality, and attendance.

Skills

People management

English communication

Customer engagement

LEAN manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

WMS

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

Eaton's Critical Power Solutions division is currently seeking a Finished Goods Shipping Supervisor - 1st shift. This position is based in Youngsville, NC.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.

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.

As a Finished Goods Shipping Supervisor, you will be an integral member of the Critical Power Solutions Operations Team. This role is responsible : a) leading their assigned team in achieving safety, quality, cost, on-time delivery, productivity, and employee engagement goals and b) creating, maintaining, and improving the manufacturing processes for assigned product lines.

What you'll do:

As a Finished Goods Shipping Supervisor, you will be an integral member of the Critical Power Solutions Operations Team. This role is responsible : a) leading their assigned team in achieving safety, quality, cost, on-time delivery, productivity, and employee engagement goals and b) creating, maintaining, and improving the manufacturing processes for assigned product lines.

• Provide direct supervision for employees in assigned areas and lead in the coaching, counseling, and disciplinary/performance management activities while simultaneously administering and maintaining company local policies
• Coach and motivate employees in the assigned area to encourage optimum performance and continued skill development
• Plan production activities in coordination with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality departments, and establish production priorities to meet on-time delivery requirements and to obtain optimum utilization of manning, machines, and equipment
• Ensure required documentation and/or system transactions are executed to meet process/system requirements
• Monitor and control in-process inventory to achieve production requirements with minimal impact on inventory levels
• Promote a Zero Incident Safety Culture enforcing safety standards that include housekeeping objectives, following and ensuring compliance with all safety rules and procedures including PPE standards, addressing unsafe conditions, and championing MESH element(s)
• Responsible for the design, development, and implementation of shipping processes for assigned product lines to facilitate cost reduction and continuous improvement efforts in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Establish, maintain, and audit Engineering Specifications, Bills of Material, Process Routers, Production Standards, and Standard Work for new and existing products for assigned product lines
• Provide day to day support for assigned product lines, including investigating, analyzing, and troubleshooting issues related to materials, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing methods/processes
• Participate in investigating and solving safety and quality issues and/or serve as a point of contact through which safety/quality concerns or issues can be addressed and solved
• Engage direct reports in manufacturing LEAN initiatives including but not limited to operator standard work, 5S, pull systems standard work, playbooks, empowered work teams, and structured problem solving (e.g. A3, 8D)
• Assist in driving plant-wide Continuous Improvement initiatives stemming from plant key projects
• Champion use of Eaton management systems and tools to ensure appropriate execution within assigned areas
• Maintain departmental personnel records and reports on productivity, quality, and attendance
• Responsible for maintaining timely and transparent communication within assigned areas to ensure changes and important messages (policies, procedures, guidelines, etc.) are delivered to each employee
• Adhere to all duties assigned by management and deemed pertinent to the continued success of Eaton and employee objectives and/or goals.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 3+ years in a supply chain or a distribution role OR High School Diploma/GED and 5+ years in a supply chain or a distribution role.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now and in the future.
• Minimum of one (1) year managment experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure and knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and tooling requirements.
• Lean Manufacturing certification.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite.
• WMS/ SAP/ Salesforce experience.
• End User and customer engagement experience
• Effective people management skills and the ability to manage and prioritize several concurrent projects.
• Effective English written and verbal communication skills.

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Ability to successfully interface with all organizational levels & departments
• Good understanding and positive support of standard personnel and administrative policies, practices, and legal requirements regarding business operations
• Demonstrated ability