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Value Stream Manager (2nd Shift)

Eaton · Greenwood, SC

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Level
Manager
Team
Lean / CI
Base pay
$113k–$165k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Certification
Green Belt preferred
Industry
Industrial
Posted
9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management continuous improvement role at Eaton (industrial) in Greenwood, SC.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Value stream mapping, Root cause, Capacity planning
Base pay
$113k–$165k
Day to day
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About the role

Primary responsibility

The position is responsible for overseeing and leading all activities associated with manufacturing and production of deliverable product to meet customer expectations within a defined production area. The leader monitors and manages hourly and salaried resources in the assignment of work responsibilities, development, and alignment of resources to load. The position drives continuous improvement in production, quality, and safety while utilizing the framework of the Eaton Business System (EBS) and the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF).

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

Essential functions

  • ◆Lead daily operations for supervisors and shop floor employees ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across all processes
  • ◆Champion implementation of lean activities to eliminate waste opportunities of key processes
  • ◆Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process change and technology upgrades
  • ◆Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet productivity scheduling goals
  • ◆Analyze operations data, key metrics, identifying improvement opportunities and executing action plans
  • ◆Align demand forecasts with capacity plans to ensure optimal schedule execution and rescore utilization
  • ◆Achieve key BOS metrics including TRCR, Productive Utilization, On-Time Delivery, First Pass Yield and DPPM.
  • ◆Effective management of plant assets through leadership of maintenance and facilities resources.
  • ◆Champion implementation of MESH to achieve improvement in year over year safety performance measures.
  • ◆Train and develop team members as well as providing oversight and coaching to other team members.
  • ◆Develop staffing strategies and foster employee engagement, accountability, and a high-performance culture
  • ◆Enable success of employees (providing resources and removing barriers)
  • ◆Empower employees – drive decision making down through organization
  • ◆Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
  • ✓Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing, production, operations, assembly, fabrication, and/or related facility environment.
  • ✓Minimum of 3 years of experience directly managing and leading employees in a manufacturing, production, or operations environment.
  • ✓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.

Preferred qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
  • ✓7 years or more of experience working in a manufacturing, production, operations, assembly, fabrication, and/or related facility environment preferred.
  • ✓5 years or more of experience directly managing and leading employees in a manufacturing, production, or operations environment preferred.
  • ✓Experience working in an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing environment involving customized products designed and produced to meet customer-specific requirements.
  • ✓Lean manufacturing / Operational Excellence skills in 6S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, process focused.
  • ✓Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills, with experience utilizing structured methodologies such as 8-D, A3, or similar continuous improvement tools.
  • ✓Experience in managing end to end production processes.
  • ✓Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Green Belt.
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Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking an onsite Value Stream Manager (2nd Shift) at our facility in Greenwood, SC. The hours are 3:00pm - 1:00am, Monday - Thursday. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates within the United States.

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.

Position criteria

  • •Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • •Analytical problem-solving skills
  • •Ability wo work with individuals and groups
  • •Ability to lead and manage a team and solve conflicts
  • •Ability to set clear expectations and hold people accountable
  • •Ability to set and communicate a vision
  • •Ability to work flexible hours

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