Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Panelboard Production Supervisor (2nd shift). This position will work on B shift (3pm -1am) with our Panelboard Assembly team. This position is based out of our Sumter, SC facility.  

 

The expected annual salary range for this role is $80,250.03 - $117,700.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: 

The Production Supervisor role is responsible for leading the B shift Panelboard Assembly Team to safely produce and ship product, at minimum cost, in accordance with engineering design specifications, quality standards, customer service goals, and profitability.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:
 
•    Ensure that production demands are met by the panelboard teams and that team leaders understand their roles in the upkeep of order fulfillment. 
•    Optimize the functions of one’s department to effectively meet customer needs while minimizing costs. 
•    Maintain daily statistics on customer demand, production, and overdue orders. 
•    Communicate production metrics to management and other functional supervisors and maintain active communications between all levels of plant personnel. 
•    Serve as a central point of contact for management in regards to production issues in one’s functional area. 
•    Promote a Zero Incident Safety Culture enforcing safety standards that include housekeeping objectives, following all safety rules and procedures including PPE standards and buddy checks, and addressing unsafe conditions. 
•    Understand and meet all department safety goals. 
•    Ensure that department work areas are kept clean, organized, and orderly per 5S standards. 
•    Champion continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility 
•    Lead in the coaching, counseling, and disciplinary activities surrounding one’s employees while simultaneously administering and maintaining Eaton Corporation policies and plant policies. 
•    Explain the necessities of new policies, technologies, and processes as they are implemented. 
•    Evaluate workload requirements to ensure proper and adequate manning to support production requirements. 
•    Delegate tasks and responsibilities accordingly as governed by customer demand. 
•    Investigate and solve quality issues and/or serve as a point of contact through which quality issues can be resolved. Ensure that employees know the importance of quality and enforce follow through. Work with quality control team to resolve issues and regularly review quality trends in the market.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
•    Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution OR High school diploma with minimum 3 years of experience supporting Manufacturing, Operations or Technical processes.
•    Minimum 1 year of leadership experience managing people or project teams.
•    Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in 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:
•    Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution 
•    Three years of leadership experience
•    Lean manufacturing / Operational Excellence skills in 5S+, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, etc.

Skills:

Position Success Criteria:

Demonstrated effective communication and leadership skills.Process focused.Intrinsically motivated, champion of change, visionary.Problem solving skills (e.g. 8-D or A3).Life-long learner, promotes a learning culture.Strong verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem solving skills. Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to effectively manage projects and initiatives with multiple priorities. Work with individuals and groups to effectively manage part of the department in a team environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Expected to work with some degree of independence and make decisions that affect the workgroup. Focus efforts on attaining assigned goals and objectives, which include meeting needs and expectations of internal and external customers.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.