Team Lead, 2nd Shift

Location: 517 Puckett Ferry Road, Greenwood, SC 29649

Pay: $23.77 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential and eligibility for a variable incentive program.

About the role

The Team Lead partners closely with the Supervisor to drive results across key performance metrics, including safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity. The Team Lead provides day-to-day leadership by promoting teamwork, training and coaching employees, supporting problem resolution, and ensuring standards are consistently upheld to enable strong team performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and direction to ensure compliance with safety, quality, production, and 5S expectations.
• Maintain high levels of quality within assigned functional areas and promote a culture of quality.
• Train, instruct, and support employees to meet production goals and follow standard procedures.
• Deliver daily tactical oversight to align employees with production targets and business priorities.
• Lead Tier 1 meetings as needed to communicate goals, progress, and results.
• Utilize and maintain familiarity with systems such as DMM, ENOVIA, Turnback, Change Notice, Vista, and AS400.
• Communicate issues to the Supervisor proactively and support timely resolution.
• Lead by example to motivate the team, foster a positive work environment, and address conflicts effectively.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• 3 years of switchgear assembly manufacturing experience.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future corporate sponsorship.
• Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Greenwood, SC (active-duty military service members exempt from the geographic requirement).

Qualifications

Basic

• Basic computer proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn and use additional systems, including DMM, ENOVIA, Turnback, Change Notice, Vista, and AS400.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as business needs require.
• Strong verbal and written communication, persuasive abilities, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and teams in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools, step ladders, and cranes to assemble products and verify quality in a Lean environment.

Preferred

• 1 year of leadership experience managing people or team projects.
• South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC) or equivalent credential.
• Experience using DMM, ENOVIA, Turnback, and Change Notice systems.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach at or above shoulder level, grip, and use hands for handling and feeling.
• Frequently required to stoop, lift, carry, push, and pull.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., and push/pull 50 lbs. or more with or without accommodation.
• Vision requirements include near and far vision, depth perception, and color discrimination.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to noise and frequent exposure to dust while performing job duties.

Schedule

Core hours: Monday through Thursday from 4:30 pm until 1:30 am and Friday from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

Benefits

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. 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.