EATON

Production Supervisor

EATON$86K — $126K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED required
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations
  • 1+ year of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting
  • Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Waukesha, WI
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship required

Responsibilities

  • Direct departmental activities to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals
  • Develop and maintain an effective production workforce
  • Plan and control work processes within budget constraints
  • Ensure quality standards are met and reduce scrap and rework
  • Analyze operating reports to control departmental costs
  • Implement modern manufacturing methods for cost and quality improvement
  • Manage administrative functions related to attendance and training

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health and Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid and unpaid time off programs
  • Eligibility for various programs based on factors like location and date of hire
Full Job Description
This position is based at our Waukesha, WI facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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:

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a Production Supervisor, you will direct departmental activities and initiate/participate in cross-functional activities to accomplish the objectives of safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory, productivity, and continuous improvement. Improves employee involvement and communications to achieve strategic operating objectives. Leads/participates on continuous improvement teams including lean/six sigma (MVP) projects or events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Staffs, develops, and maintains an effective workforce of production personnel to accomplish department goals. Responsible for employee selection, counseling, training and development.
  • Plan, direct, and control the work of assigned work centers to make maximum effective utilization of employees, equipment and material within budgetary requirements and cost/quality standards. This includes complete responsibility for the effective utilization of overtime and control of absenteeism.
  • Own the overall performance of assigned area. Facilitate smooth hand offs between all shifts, identify and facilitate continuous improvement activity, participate and lead initiatives to meet plant level goals, work with Shift Supervisors and Operations Manager to set appropriate staffing levels and staffing alignment.
  • Maintain the quality as well as quantity of various manufactured parts so that they meet engineering specifications. Manage each work center to achieve the lowest level of scrap and rework possible.
  • Responsible for analyzing operating reports and taking necessary corrective action to effectively control all costs and expenses related to the department. Provide other budgetary information to Operations Manager as requested to meet planned budgeting requirements.
  • Responsible for effective implementation of modern manufacturing methods that will reduce costs and increase production while improving the quality of goods produced.
  • Manage administrative functions including attendance, time-off, training records, and internal communications.


Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of Supervisory experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  • Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution or completion of Eaton's Front Line Leader Associate program
  • Relevant experience in shop operations such as machining, assembly, fabrication as well as manufacturing systems such as Lean,
  • Shop Floor Control, MRP, routings, BOMs, SPC, and ISO 9000.
  • Previous leadership experience in manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of employment law such as OSHA, FMLA, harassment, etc.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing / Operational Excellence in 5S+, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, etc.
  • Experience in Engineered to order environment.


Skills:

  • Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone, or in a team environment with limited supervision.
  • Candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be able to function in a multi-tasking capacity.
  • Excellent computer and data analysis skills. Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook


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.

About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
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