Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift - RPO

Eaton; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Career progression

Overtime opportunities

Retirement benefits

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Production Team Lead on 2nd shift in Raleigh, NC. The roleLead will oversee daily production, coordinate resources, and coach a team to meet quality and output targets within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The position requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and hands-on experience with manufacturing processes. Benefits include health, vacation, holidays, and growth opportunities, with a 2:30pm–11:00pm shift.

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 in the future.
• No relocation benefit is being offered; candidates within a 50-mile radius will be considered.
• Preferred: Associates degree.
• Preferred: Inventory control experience.

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 escalate 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.
• Apply 5S to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Promote Eaton's goals and continuous improvement through teamwork, ELSS, EQS, and Kaizen events.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Overtime readiness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Tools

MRP software

Microsoft Office

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:

In this function you will:

• 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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