High Performance Work Team Leader

What you'll do:

• 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 all of 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, job assignments, time/attendance/vacation data, etc.
• Lead cross-functional Continuous Improvement Teams for areas of responsibility, championing teamwork through the BOS process and use of ELSS tools to continuously improve operational performance. Participate in other CI Teams as appropriate. Manager 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.
• Complete additional responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in Operations/Manufacturing.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience managing direct reports.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Jackson, MI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic manufacturing processes (safety, environmental, assembly, gauging, AS9100).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement, including 6S.
• Strong communication and interpersonal 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.

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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.