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Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift

AT Eaton
Eaton

Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Elmira, NY

Eaton's Power Components Division is currently seeking a Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift (2:30pm-11:30pm). This is position based at our Horseheads, NY facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $65250.0 - $95700.0 a year.

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:

The Production Supervisor will lead and direct hourly manufacturing employees on 2nd shift to achieve the plant goals focusing on safety, quality, on-time delivery, continuous improvement, productivity, and cost-out. Their primary responsibilities will include:

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  • Proactively implement, promote and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Lead manufacturing team in achieving production schedule and exceeding customer expectations.
  • Fully engage workforce and drive change by empowering business partners with decision making and involvement.
  • Foster innovation and promote continuous learning and lean manufacturing.
  • Maintain good employee relations and adherence to the Union-Management Labor Contract, and take proper and judicious disciplinary measures when required.
  • Drive activities to reduce past due customer orders, scrap, rework and overtime cost while meeting quality objectives.
  • Drive activities to improve on-time delivery, labor utilization, and productivity.
  • Train, evaluate, coach, and develop subordinates utilizing the Continuous Improvement Framework Management System.
  • Direct problem solving activities using 8D methodology.
  • Maintain and consistently administer local policies to meet day to day operating requirements
  • Conduct weekly team meetings to communicate vision, mission and priorities while encouraging improvement ideas from team.
  • Lead and attend daily Tier Meetings at both shift and department levels.
  • Ensure attendance and pay records are kept up to date and are accurate for assigned personnel. Includes OT equalization per CBA language
  • Effectively communicates with the department engineers, planning and maintenance to support plant and departmental goals.
  • Lead departmental projects/kaizens in support of goals.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of manufacturing leadership experience OR high school diploma/GED and a minimum of 7 years of manufacturing leadership experience
  • 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 specified job location(s) 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
  • Experience supervising or managing people in a union environment
  • Experience with CNC Programming and electronics assembly

Skills:

  • Ability to lead, train and motivate production team
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills to be able to respond and deal with diverse employee-related situations
  • Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings and specified information
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office software package
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to travel no more than 10% for occasional trainings

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Client-provided location(s): Horseheads, NY 14845, USA
Job ID: Eaton-36409Horseheads
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)