Team Leader
Eaton Corporation located in Jackson, Michigan is searching for a Team Lead for Manufacturing.
This position is responsible to lead operations for salaried and hourly employees and to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and other cost measures through use of the Eaton Business System (EBS) tools. Essential functions include:
- Champion a Safety Culture through using MESH tools, safety best practices, and empowering all employees to take responsibility for their own safety as well as everyone they work with;
- Lead areas of responsibility in the use of EBS practices, including MESH, ELSS, EQS, ProLaunch, and BOS/BSC, with focus on performance of the entire value stream. Keep focus on meeting customer needs, both internal and external (Customer Centric Focus/KBKC);
- Utilize the BOS process to track and analyze key operational metrics and implement actions to improve operational performance. Direct day to day activities in production areas, including manpower movement/staffing, job assignments, time/attendance/vacation data, training, and participate in recruitment activities as necessary;
- Lead cross functional Continuous Improvement Teams for areas of responsibility, championing teamwork through the BOS process and use of ELSS tools to contininuously improve operational performance. Participate in other CI Teams as appropriate, and manage the priority on shared functional resources to achieve business needs;
- Forecast labor hours, schedule overtime and execute to labor plan;
- Prepare reports and present CI Team data and activities to Jackson Plant Leadership Team;
- Establish and maintain a positive, engaged employee team sentiment through application of Eaton's Values, Ethics, and Philosophies and empowering employees to make decisions, innovate and work in a continuous learning environment;
- Train and develop hourly team members, as well as providing coaching and oversight to dotted-line functional team members; Clearly define and communicate expectations, providing positive reinforcement when met and providing coaching and counseling as necessary when not met;
- Additional responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to EHS, Quality, Employee Relations, EBS and Productivity.
Basic Qualifications include:
- Understand and practice Front Line Excellence principles (FLEX);
- Knowledge of basic manufacturing processes (safety, environmental, assembly, gauging, AS9100);
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement, including 6S;
- Strong communication skills;
- Strong leadership, coaching, and influence management skills;
- Must be able to establish priorities and balance multiple objectives;
- Computer skills, demonstrated proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, familiarity with MRP systems
*This position is on 2nd shift.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution is required.
- Minimum five years of experience in Operations/Manufacturing or a Graduate of a Leadership Development Program is required.
-Minimum 1 year experience with lean manufacturing/continuous improvement activities is required.
-Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
