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Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Eaton

The Role

Overview

Lead 2nd‑shift manufacturing team to achieve safety, quality, delivery and productivity goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • production scheduling
  • lean manufacturing
  • continuous improvement
  • safety management
  • employee training
  • team communication

Tasks

-Guide the manufacturing team to meet production schedules, exceed customer expectations, and improve on-time delivery, labor utilization, and productivity. -Train, evaluate, coach, and develop employees to meet performance goals, including operator certifications and cross-training. -Advise and support employees in achieving value stream, departmental, and plant goals. -Reduce past due orders, scrap, rework, and overtime costs while maintaining quality objectives and standard work formats. -Promote lean manufacturing, continuous learning, and innovation through the Continuous Improvement Framework Management System. -Proactively implement, promote, and maintain a safe working environment while supporting MESH and other Eaton initiatives. -Conduct weekly team meetings, daily Tier Meetings, and shift handovers to share vision, priorities, and critical information. -Ensure attendance and pay records are kept up to date and are accurate for assigned personnel, including OT equalization per CBA language. -Effectively communicates with the department engineers, planning and maintenance to support plant and departmental goals. -Fully engage the workforce by empowering team members with decision-making authority and encouraging involvement in change initiatives. -Uphold employee relations and ensure adherence to the Union-Management Labor Contract, applying disciplinary measures judiciously. -Integrate the Eaton Leadership Model and Leader Attributes into daily operations and maintain consistent policy administration.

Requirements

  • cnc programming
  • microsoft office
  • associate degree
  • manufacturing
  • team supervision
  • process improvement

What You Bring

-Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, I-485 job portability, etc. -Three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment -Experience supervising maintenance or similar technical team members -Labor relations experience, managing a team under a Collective Bargaining Agreement -Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) -Two (2) years of experience as a team lead or manager of people -Familiarity with process improvement methodologies and project management skills -Excellent interpersonal communication skills to be able to respond and deal with diverse employee-related situations (recruitment, training, motivation, discipline, changes in priorities). -Associates’ degree or higher from an accredited institution -Experience with CNC Programming and electronics assembly -Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings and specified technical information -Comfortable being the Company Agent, carrying messages from Sr. Leadership to the shop floor even in instances where that message differs from personal opinion.

Benefits

-No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Horseheads, NY will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographic limitation.

The Company

About Eaton

-global leader in power management, providing energy-efficient solutions for managing electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power. -products and services span across industrial, commercial, residential, and infrastructure markets. -innovative solutions in energy storage, electrical distribution, and industrial automation. -instrumental in advancing technologies for utilities, transportation, and energy management. -recent standout projects include large-scale energy management systems for smart cities and utilities. -systems are crucial for sectors ranging from renewable energy to water resources management. -history of growth through acquisitions, continuously expanding global footprint and product offerings.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Information Technology

Institutional

Original Equipment Manufacturer

Aerospace

Mobility

Vehicle

eMobility

Powertrain Systems

Commercial Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

Visa Sponsorship

-eaton will not provide immigration sponsorship or support for this position. -candidates needing cpt, opt, h‑1b, o‑1, e‑3, or other visa assistance will not be considered.

Security Clearance

-a conditional job offer will be made before a background check is run. -if a conviction relevant to the job is found, the candidate may explain circumstances or challenge the report.