Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 63,232 - 66,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and vacation time

Paid holidays — up to 12

Weekly pay

Shift premium $2.50/hr for off shifts

Overtime opportunities

Career progression and cross-training

Retirement benefits

Educational assistance program

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Team Lead for the 2nd shift (3:00 pm–11:00 pm). The role leads hourly staff to meet customer demand while upholding lean processes, safety, and quality standards. A sign-on bonus of $2,000 is offered, with weekly pay and shift premium of $2.50/hour for off-shifts.

Benefits include health coverage from day one, vacation, holidays, retirement options, and opportunities to cross-train in different departments for career growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Willingness to work 3pm–11pm shift and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of hourly personnel to meet customer requirements and productivity goals.
• Maintain standard work and ensure lean production processes are followed.
• Coordinate training and resource alignment for shift start-up and handoffs.
• Update control boards accurately and communicate status to supervisor.
• Safely operate equipment including overhead cranes up to 25+ tons when required.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement ideas and actions.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety conscious

Communication

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is $27.90 - $29.57 + $2.50 shift premium per hour. The hours for this shift are 3 pm - 11 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

This position is offering a sign‑on bonus of $2,000* paid in two installments, less applicable withholding.

Bonus terms

• Bonuses are being offered for a limited time only. Applications must be submitted on or after January 1st, 2024 to qualify.
• Bonuses are only applicable to specific job types and shifts; additional terms and conditions may apply.
• Associates must be employed at the time of the payout.

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits and vacation time – available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays – up to 12!
• Weekly pay
• Shift premiums – $2.50/hr for off shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression opportunities to cross‑train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

The Team Leader performs duties in the areas of planning, controlling, and motivating the efforts of team members to meet customer requirements/order rates, ensuring that the lean production process is running as designed, and applying continuous improvement of the process to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. They use a process to track and follow‑up on actual accomplishments of assigned tasks, exhibit intense commitment to focus on explicitly defining processes, and disciplined adherence to the Standard Work for Team Leaders. They work under the guidance of the Team Supervisor exercising initiative and independent judgement as needed.

Position overview:

• Lead a team of hourly personnel in a specific work cell/area to fulfill customer requirements/order rates to produce quality products in a safe and timely manner following standard work designed for the value stream.
• Complete timely and accurate Control board updates.
• Coordinate/ provide training to new employees.
• Align resources, people, and work; lead the team start‑up meetings, and conduct floor check production start‑up.
• Oversee shift change coordination including leading a tier‑one meeting with team members, conduct standard walks with supervisor/manager ensuring standardized work in Team Members area.
• Ensure smooth transition of workflow and assignments between shifts, which includes coordination and effective communication with team lead relieving or being relieved.
• Keep the supervisor/manager informed of issues affecting production; reviewing prior shift’s/day’s production‑tracking documents to understand and take required actions on misses and other issues, completing daily assignments, and verifying execution of the Team Members work assignment.
• Create preventative actions to meet specific safety and environmental goals and ensure that 6S events are being conducted regularly.
• Take ownership to lead, set direction for change and improvements, and inform management of any continuous improvement ideas and suggestions.
• Operate an overhead/jib crane up to 25+ tons when needed.
• Assist in production when necessary and is responsible for ensuring operators are trained in powered industrial vehicle and/or Crane/Hoist training along with all areas of the value stream they work in.
• Participate in lean production projects to support the continuous improvement processes.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED (General Education Degree) from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of one (1) year of transformer assembly experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of manufacturing experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of one (1) year of leadership experience in a lean manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); preferred knowledge of SAP.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to operate an overhead crane up to 25+ tons.
• Effective written and oral communication skills required, and a demonstrated ability to influence others to achieve specific goals.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 LBS; bend, twist, grab, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, use both hands to lift and lower materials, and perform all other essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

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