Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift - RPO

Eaton Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Career progression

Overtime opportunities

Retirement benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Production Team Lead for the 2nd shift. The role oversees daily production, drives continuous improvement, and coordinates with planning to meet customer commitments. The team lead will train new employees and ensure safety, quality, and efficient operation within a 2:30pm–11:00pm shift.

The position emphasizes problem solving, process optimization, and strong interpersonal communication to keep production on schedule and within quality targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered.
• Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analyses for quality defects and corrective actions.
• Coordinate resources, parts, and materials with production planning and material handling to meet customer commitments.
• Direct associates, monitor production boards hourly, and rebalance workloads to achieve quality and output targets.
• Represent work centers in daily production meetings and elevate issues affecting quality, output, or delivery.
• Provide Purchasing with daily updates to support customer demand.
• Coach the team on Kanban, continuous flow, standardized work, and workload balancing.
• Train new employees and maintain production-training records.
• Promote environmental, health, and safety requirements while helping management resolve key issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Attention to detail

MS Office & MRP software

Process improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Tools

MRP software

Microsoft Office

Drawings/Schematics reading

Job description

Eaton’s CPDI OPS Operations division is currently seeking a Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift - RPO at our Spring Forest Rd site in Raleigh, NC.

The pay rate for this position is $24 per hour.

Core hours are 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments
• Overtime opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

• Lead root cause analyses for quality defects and corrective actions.
• Coordinate resources, parts, and materials with production planning and material handling to meet customer commitments.
• Direct associates, monitor production boards hourly, and rebalance workloads to achieve quality and output targets.
• Represent work centers in daily production meetings and elevate issues affecting quality, output, or delivery.
• Provide Purchasing with daily updates to support customer demand.
• Coach the team on Kanban, continuous flow, standardized work, and workload balancing.
• Report bill of materials (BOM) inaccuracies to Manufacturing Engineering.
• Train new employees and maintain production-training records.
• Perform all build functions within the work cell.
• Promote environmental, health, and safety requirements while helping management resolve key issues.
• Apply 5S principles to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Promote Eaton’s goals and continuous improvement through teamwork, ELSS, EQS, and Kaizen events.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree
• Inventory control experience

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and requires frequent standing or bending.
• Ability to distinguish colored wiring
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a productive, team oriented environment
• Working knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility
• Attention to detail and ability to use Microsoft Office programs and MRP software
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, or standard work procedures
• Ability to use good judgment and problem solving skills to make informed decisions
• Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime

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