Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's IS AER FMC division in North Charleston, SC, is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3PM–11PM shift to lead a team of machinists and ensure timely delivery of quality hydraulic pumps for aerospace applications.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or 8+ years manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and a track record in Lean manufacturing and 5S. ITAR compliance is required, and relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing/engineering field or 8+ years in manufacturing/operations.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• No relocation assistance; candidates within 50 miles of the facility preferred; ITAR compliance requires US person status.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of machinists to ensure timely delivery of quality parts.
• Promote a safe working environment per 5S standards and Eaton values.
• Track key operational metrics and implement improvement actions.
• Increase employee engagement and accountability for high performance.
• Coordinate staffing, attendance, and time off to meet manpower needs.
• Lead and participate in tier 1 and tier 2 meetings and daily accountability tracking.
• Provide coaching to ensure understanding of goals and metrics.

Skills

Safety leadership

5S standards

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Quality systems

Job description

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift. This role is based out of our North Charleston, SC facility. The hours of this role will be 3PM -11PM.

Eaton’s Charleston, SC location has long served as a Machining Center of Excellence for our Aerospace Group, with just under 200 employees, manufacturing hydraulic pumps for commercial and military aircraft.

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.

What you’ll do:

The Production Supervisor will provide leadership and direction to a team of machinists and coordinate production activities and resources per established practices and/or policies within the job area to ensure the timely delivery of quality parts that meet or exceed customer expectations. In this role, you will establish and maintain a positive employee relations environment by adherence to Eaton’s Values, Ethics and Philosophies.

In this function you will:

• Proactively implement, promote, and maintain a safe working environment through diligence in accident prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance, and policy enforcement
• Ensure department work areas are kept clean, organized and orderly per 5S standards
• Manage operational process to track and understand key operational metrics and develop action plans to improve operational performance
• Increase employee engagement and accountability to create a high performing culture
• Provide input into the daily manning strategy and manage time and attendance (attendance, overtime, vacation, etc.) to ensure manning needs can be met.
• Drive continuous improvement programs and process improvements by applying the Eaton Business System and problem-solving tools
• Lead tier 1 meetings and participate in tier 2 meetings and daily accountability tracking
• Ensure employees have a solid understanding of individual goals/metrics and provide coaching as needed
• Provide back up support for Value Stream Manager when they are unavailable

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing or operations environment OR 8+ years experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the facility listed will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Business, Manufacturing, or Engineering
• Previous experience in a machining environment
• Previous manufacturing engineering experience is preferred
• Experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools
• Experience with quality control techniques and quality systems (e.g. QS 9000, ISO 14001, ISO-9001, AS9100)

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