Materials Supervisor

Eaton's Electrical division is currently seeking a Materials Supervisor. As a Production Supervisor, you will be an integral member of the Critical Power Systems Operations Team, with responsibilities to plan, coordinate, supervise and motivate the activities of all employees of the assigned product line. In addition, you will utilize the employees assigned to other product lines to meet or exceed our safety, quality, delivery, cost and efficiency goals, while assisting the Operations Manager in implementing plant wide initiatives.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $83,250 - $122,100 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:

• Provide direct supervision for the plant receiving, shipping, and material handling team
• Manage movement of shipments from shipping and receiving functions to plant warehouse area, the Raleigh Distribution Center and third-party warehouse providers
• Manage internal warehouse to include kitting operations, cycle count program and provide required reporting to operations and finance management
• Identify and implement process improvements in materials management to support ERP/MRP excellence and standardized execution of activities.
• Instill and maintain transactional discipline related to material movement
• Responsible for developing and implementing optimal warehouse layout to support Lean Manufacturing goals
• Work with quality and suppliers to identify packaging concerns to avoid inbound freight damage
• Monitor goods movements with errors and work with manufacturing team to resolve
• You will participate in employment, staffing and performance management decisions, and maintain departmental personnel records and reports on productivity, quality, and attendance.
• Provide coaching, motivation, and counseling to employees to encourage optimum performance and continued skill development.
• Drive plantwide Continuous Improvement initiatives stemming from YPO Key Projects and others as deemed by Focus Factory and Plant Managers
• Maintain all departmental, work, vacation, overtime and related schedules.
• Champion the use of Eaton systems and tools to ensure appropriate execution within assigned areas
• Engage employees in manufacturing LEAN initiatives including but not limited to operator standard work, 5S, pull systems, empowered work teams, and structured problem solving.
• Implement and support behavioral based zero incident safety culture.
• Foster an environment that promotes Eaton's goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement.
• Assist/support inventory analyst activities and cycle count program management

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• 3 years' experience in Logistics, Operations or Distribution within a manufacturing environment.
• 1 year of team lead or direct supervisory experience
• Relocation is not offered for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the Youngsville, NC area to be considered for this opportunity. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
• 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, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc

• 2 years direct supervisory experience
• Proficiency in SAP ECC/MRP shipping, receiving and stock room processes
• Warehouse management system (WMS) experience
• Forklift certification
• Lean Six Sigma Certification

• Ability to successfully interface with all organizational levels & departments
• Good understanding and positive support of standard personnel and administrative policies, practices and legal requirements pertaining to business operations
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, manage through conflict, and strive for continuous improvement
• Must be open and available to work weekend overtime as needed.
• Required working knowledge and experience with computers.