Production Supervisor (E-Coat) - 2nd Shift

Eaton; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Production Supervisor (E-Coat) for the 2nd shift in our Waukesha, WI facility. The role oversees the production workforce to meet safety, quality and cost targets while coordinating across shifts.

The position requires strong supervisory experience in manufacturing, with a focus on Lean/Six Sigma, SAP literacy and continuous improvement. Salary ranges from $86,000 to $126,000 per year depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of Supervisor or Team Lead experience.
• Five (5) years of manufacturing experience.
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration for this position; no CPT/OPT/STEM OPT etc.
• No relocation assistance; within 50-mile radius; certain military exceptions.

Responsibilities

• Staff, develop and maintain an effective workforce to meet department goals.
• Oversee employee selection, training, development and non-union supervision.
• Set personal and departmental performance goals and objectives.
• Support plant safety objectives to improve incident rate and OSHME score.
• Drive employee involvement and communications to reach operating targets.
• Plan, direct and control work centers to optimize manpower, equipment and materials within budget.
• Lead cross-shift handoffs; drive continuous improvement and staffing alignment.
• Maintain both quality and quantity of parts per engineering specs; minimize scrap and rework.
• Analyze operating reports and take corrective action to control costs and expenses.
• Prepare budgets for controllable expenses for the department.
• Implement modern manufacturing methods to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Identify training needs and coordinate with HR; participate as trainer as needed.
• Advocate for safety and environmental initiatives and Lean/Six Sigma principles.
• Ensure SAP systems are maintained and used effectively.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives and database-driven decisions across shifts.

Skills

Staff management

Team leadership

Shift management

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Production Supervisor (E-Coat) - 2nd Shift.

This role is based in our Waukesha, WI facility. No relocation assistance will be provided. This will be for our 2nd shift.

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

• You will staff, develop and maintain an effective workforce of production personnel to accomplish department goals.
• You will be responsible for employee selection, counseling, training and development and for managing the department through contemporary management to ensure continued non-union status.
• You will establish personal and departmental performance goals and objectives.
• You will help achieve plant safety objectives to improve incident rate, OSHME score, and safety risk rating.
• You will improve employee involvement and communications to achieve strategic operating objectives.
• You will plan, direct, and control the work of assigned work centers to make maximum effective utilization of employees, equipment and material within budgetary requirements and cost/quality standards. This includes complete responsibility for the effective utilization of overtime and control of absenteeism.
• You will own the overall performance of assigned area. Facilitate smooth hand offs between all shifts, identify and facilitate continuous improvement activity, participate and lead initiatives to meet plant level goals, work with Shift Supervisors to set appropriate staffing levels and staffing alignment.
• You will maintain the quality as well as quantity of various manufactured parts so that they meet engineering specifications. Manage each work center to achieve the lowest level of scrap and rework possible.
• You will be responsible for analyzing operating reports and taking necessary corrective action to effectively control all costs and expenses related to the department.
• You will prepare budgets for all controllable expense accounts pertaining to own department and provide other budgetary information to supervisor as requested to meet plan budgeting requirements.
• You will be responsible for effective implementation of modern manufacturing methods that will reduce costs and increase production while improving the quality of goods produced. Responsible for being knowledgeable of new technologies and applications of state of the art manufacturing.
• You will identify specific training needs of assigned employees and work with HR to develop programs designed to address their needs. Where required, participate in these programs as a trainer.
• You will act as a strong advocate of company Safety and Environmental initiatives and priorities
• You will ensure that all SAP systems and functions are being maintained, supported and used
• You will act as a strong advocate of Lean operating principles and database decision making such as Six Sigma and SPC
• You will have departmental responsibility and provide departmental leadership across all three shifts

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• One (1) year of Supervisor or Team Lead experience
• Five (5) years of manufacturing experience
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H1B cap registration, O-1, E-3,TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service Member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience
• Lean/Six Sigma certifications
• Experience with SAP planning and ordering functions
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and SAP

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