Materials Manager

Eaton's Electrical division is currently seeking a 1st shift Materials Manager to join our team in Youngsville, NC.

As a Materials Supervisor, you will be an integral member of Critical Power Solutions Division Operations Team, with responsibilities to plan, coordinate, supervise and motivate the activities of all employees at Raleigh Distribution Center (RDC). In addition, you will utilize the employees 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 $97,000 - $143,000 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:

• You will 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
• 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 RDC 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.

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations, Distribution, or Engineering within a manufacturing environment OR a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing Operations, Distribution, or Engineering in a manufacturing setting
• Minimum of 2 years direct manager of people experience

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

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

We will not consider candidates who:

• No relocation is being offered for this role. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Youngsville, NC will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area.
• 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. #LI-LR1

Keys to role success:

• 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.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.


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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.