Production Team Lead

What you'll do:

To Eaton's Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Team Lead to join our first shift team. This position is based at our Youngsville, NC facility.

In this function you will:
• Responsible for inspecting products for conformance by using assembly instructions, manufacturing orders and checklists at the quality level mandated by the company/product line. Lead root cause analysis for quality defects.
• Kitting & material allocation: material write-offs, wire count verification, verify on-hand inventory is correct and production orders on schedule are clear to build, retrieve expense material from receiving and allocate properly to the wire harness cell.
• Float to wire harness cell workstations to assist production when necessary.
• Print out and provide all required supporting documentation (drawings, specs, guides) to operators to support builds.
• Support the changeover of tooling to support wire cutting and crimping operations. This will include the proper storage and setup of sensitive crimp tooling.
• Interface regularly with the production planner and material handlers to ensure all resources needed to meet customer commitments are available. Order parts as needed
• Maintain consistent/quality production output by directing associates based on workload
• Manage the work center production boards on an hourly basis to ensure production is meeting target output levels adjusting resources to meet business need
• Represent production work centers in daily production meetings as needed and highlight any issues affecting production
• Provide daily updates to purchasing to ensure customer demands are met. Lead and coach production team on use of Kanban system
• Inform manufacturing engineering representative of an BOM inaccuracies. Provide support for updates of standardized work
• Coaches production team on continuous flow principles. Helps continuously redistribute workload as need to help maintain work balance across work stations
• Report any issues or problems affecting quality or product delivery to necessary departments
• Assist in training of new employees. Maintain training records for production team.
• Able to perform all build functions within work cell
• Adheres to and promotes all environmental, health, safety rules and regulations, and work instructions. Brings key issue to attention of management team and assists in determining solutions
• Use the principles of 5S to ensure a clean and organized work area
• Fosters an environment that promotes Eaton's goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement through participation and teamwork (ELSS, EQS, etc). Lead Kaizen events in within and across production team

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Forklift certified
• Associate's degree
• Inventory control experience

Skills:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and requires frequent standing or bending.
• Ability to distinguish colored wiring
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a productive, team-oriented environment
• Working knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility
• Attention to detail and ability to use Microsoft Office programs and MRP software
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, or standard work procedures
• Ability to use good judgment and problem-solving skills to make informed decisions
• Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime

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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.