Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

About the role

Eaton’s Electrical Division is currently seeking a 3rd Shift Production Supervisor to join our team in Nacogdoches, TX. Relocation is offered.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000 – $105,000 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Direct departmental activities and initiate/participate in cross-functional activities to accomplish objectives of safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory, productivity, and continuous improvement
• Drive a Zero Incident Safety Culture
• Align Eaton Quality System priorities to department requirements
• Manage department operations and prioritize production requirements
• Facilitate shift activity among other department supervisors
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and contribute toward becoming a lean organization
• Initiate and coordinate assistance from support departments as required
• Ensure standardized work processes are followed, countermeasures implemented, and the area is compliant with safety requirements
• Review daily in-process inventory reports to determine and assign priorities
• Assign daily work schedules for direct and indirect labor to meet business goals
• Monitor and provide coaching follow-up for performance regarding safety, quality, and productivity
• Monitor machinery, equipment, and facility and initiate maintenance work orders to ensure efficient, effective, and safe working conditions
• Coordinate and maintain associate clerical files regarding attendance, overtime equalization, vacation, training, and time-off requests
• Manage department expense budgets
• Conduct daily tier meetings regarding communications, department and plant concerns, and policy interpretation
• Provide training resources within the department
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve processes and meet plant objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing/operations environment with 1 year of leadership experience
• OR High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution with 15 years of experience in a manufacturing/operations environment with 2 years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of problem-solving tools and lean manufacturing practices (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, Brainstorming, Value Stream maps, 8D, A3, 5S+)
• Experience in large manufacturing environments
• Six Sigma/Green Belt certification
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Experience leading cost savings initiatives or continuous improvement efforts within cross-functional teams

Position Criteria

• Must be able to stand, bend, twist, stoop, climb, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Ability to interpret policies and other plant communication