Team Lead - Assembly Powerwave (3rd Shift)

Eaton Corporation; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Team Lead for Assembly Powerwave on the 3rd shift in Greenwood, SC. The role runs Monday through Friday, 11:30pm–7:30am, with a base rate of $23.77 per hour plus a $1.00 shift premium, totaling $24.77/hour.

The Team Lead will guide the assembly team, ensure adherence to procedures and quality standards, manage schedules and workflows, and uphold safety and 5S+ standards. Relocation is not offered; candidates within 50 miles will be considered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Relocation is not offered; candidates within 50 miles of the work location will be considered.
• Eaton does not sponsor immigration or work authorization for this position.

Responsibilities

• Sustain 5S+ standards across all assigned work and storage areas.
• Provide leadership and direction to the team to ensure proper and efficient assembly per procedures and quality requirements.
• Manage and supervise assembly line operations, including schedules, tasks, workflow, and staffing.
• Maintain safety protocols, PPE, lift-equipment usage, and team lifting practices.
• Train new team members on procedures, quality requirements, and safety; provide ongoing coaching to maintain high performance.
• Oversee daily operations, respond to production changes, shortages, and staffing needs.
• Identify and address assembly line issues with root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with other departments to keep workflow smooth and efficient.
• Report production metrics to Supervisor or Operations Manager and manage facility inventory accuracy.
• Monitor inventory to identify excess or obsolete material and dispose of appropriately.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Assembly line operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Team Lead - Assembly Powerwave (3rd Shift).

The hours for this role are Monday through Friday from 11:30pm-7:30am.

The rate for this position is $23.77 plus $1.00 shift premium per hour.

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:

Position Overview:

• Sustain 5S+ standards across all assigned work and storage areas, ensuring material storage complies with EHS guidelines and a safe, organized work environment is maintained.
• Provide leadership and direction to the team, ensuring products are assembled correctly and efficiently in accordance with established assembly procedures and quality requirements.
• Manage and supervise assembly line operations, including work schedules, task assignments, workflow, and varying manpower requirements.
• Maintain and monitor compliance with all safety protocols, including proper use of PPE, lift-assist equipment, and team lifting practices.
• Train new team members on assembly procedures, quality requirements, and safety protocols while providing ongoing coaching, training, and support to maintain high performance standards.
• Guide and oversee daily operations, responding effectively to changing production requirements, unusual situations, material shortages, and staffing needs.
• Identify and address assembly line issues using effective problem-solving and root cause analysis, while identifying opportunities for continuous business and process improvement.
• Coordinate with other departments to maintain smooth workflow and efficient production processes.
• Report production metrics and relevant operational information to the Supervisor or Operations Manager.
• Manage overall facility inventory by ensuring inventory transactions, balances, and controls are accurate and maintained.
• Monitor the inventory profile, ensuring excess and obsolete material is identified, approved, and disposed of in a timely manner.
• Safely move materials and products using appropriate lift-assist equipment or team lifting techniques. May lift and carry up to 40 lbs. and push or pull up to 100 lbs with or without accommodation.

Qualifications:

Basic) Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Relocation is not offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, or I-485 job portability.

Preferred qualifications:

• 1 year of leadership experience managing people.
• Prior experience with leadership
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Technical expertise in assembly line operations.

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