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Eaton

Power management leader for electrical systems

Production Manager - Manufacturing

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 2
Full-timeWestminster, SC, USA$113k - $165k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
  • At least two years of experience in manufacturing operations is required.
  • At least one year of experience as a manager of people is required; team lead or supervisory experience is accepted.
  • Facilitating skills, interpersonal skills, working knowledge, and application of Achieve Global programs are required.
  • A general overview of the entire plant operating process is required.
  • Leadership, planning, and delegating skills are required.
  • The role requires adapting to changes in the market, schedules, and quality driven by customers and divisional support, including Purchasing and Sales, as well as new product changes.
  • Understanding of manufacturing costs, ELS programs, the 5S program, 8D problem-solving techniques, SPC, and computer skills is required.
  • Completion of core classes in the Achieve Global Leadership program is required.
  • Knowledge of appropriate safety policies and procedures, including awareness of unsafe acts or conditions, is required.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work without employment immigration sponsorship or support; Eaton will not support CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, or I-485 job portability.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure equipment and processes are safe for associates and the environment, and meet safety goals.
  • Monitor quality to meet and exceed customer goals.
  • Control scrap to predetermined goals.
  • Facilitate supervisors in meeting schedule needs and develop monitoring devices to track daily and weekly schedule status.
  • Coordinate implementation of the USEV Lean System plant-wide and drive the champion team program.
  • Work with supervisors and support areas to continually improve processes and reduce throughput time; coordinate and direct maintenance personnel to reduce production downtime.
  • Identify and ensure execution of shift training needs, and ensure associates are qualified to operate their equipment.
  • Coordinate and champion teams implementing changes to processes, quality, and capital to improve people, quality, and production.
  • Facilitate monthly All Associate Meetings using Operations Slides.
  • Meet published schedules through proper equipment maintenance, working with supervisors to control bottlenecks using the Preventative Maintenance System, SPC, and 8D problem-solving techniques.
  • Control operating costs by working with supervisors and operators to improve expense items.
  • Conduct plant tours to inform customers, vendors, and the community about plant operations and their needs, and communicate the plant's needs when appropriate.
  • Direct manpower daily to meet production schedules.
  • Monitor associate performance and attendance.
  • Follow Quality Management and Environmental Management System guidelines daily.
  • Drive continuous improvement in 5S, housekeeping, organization, and TPM.

Desired Qualifications

  • Five or more years of manufacturing operations experience is preferred.
  • Experience in automotive manufacturing is preferred.
  • Experience with continuous improvement and/or Lean Six Sigma training or certifications is preferred.

About the Company

Eaton

Power management leader for electrical systems

Eaton designs and sells electrical power management products and services for data centers, utilities, aerospace, and other industries. It provides hardware like switches, circuit breakers, transformers, and distribution equipment, plus software and services to monitor, protect, and optimize power flow from generation to end use. It combines an end-to-end power management portfolio with a long history of acquisitions to be a broad, globally integrated provider. Its goal is to enable reliable, efficient, and safe electrification across industries by improving energy management and resilience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1911

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