Second-Shift Production Lead: Lean & Quality Champion

Eaton Group; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 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

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift at our Raleigh, NC site. You will lead daily production activities, coordinate resources, and drive safety and quality. Core hours are 2:30pm - 11:00pm with a base pay of $24 per hour plus shift differential.

The role requires coaching, problem solving, and strong teamwork to meet delivery targets and implement 5S, Kanban, and Kaizen initiatives. Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift at our Raleigh, NC site. You will lead daily production activities, coordinate resources, and drive safety and quality. Core hours are 2:30pm - 11:00pm with a base pay of $24 per hour plus shift differential.

The role requires coaching, problem solving, and strong teamwork to meet delivery targets and implement 5S, Kanban, and Kaizen initiatives. Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.