Production Lead - 1st Shift

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Production Lead - 1st Shift to join the Wilsonville, OR site.

The hourly rate for this position is $26.00 per hour. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive plan.

Shift Hours: 6:00am-3:00pm

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.

Why work at Eaton?

We provide competitive benefits that focus on employee well-being that start on day one! Listed below are programs that are offered by our manufacturing site. Visit Eaton.com for more information.

• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs

• Healthcare/retirement savings programs with company match

• Competitive compensation packages

• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development

• Paid parental leave, holidays, and vacation!

What you’ll do:

The team lead provides manufacturing expertise, support, and direction within the assigned area. This role partners with the supervisor and VSM to coordinate, facilitate, and motivate team activities to meet or exceed High 5 objectives across safety, quality, delivery, cost, lean, and efficiency. Team leads model Eaton leadership behaviors by setting clear expectations and consistently demonstrating strong safety practices, ethical conduct, operational discipline, urgency, quality focus, standard work, 5S, product knowledge, effective communication, and professional presence.

In this function you will:

• Be the owner of accurate, up to date area Tier 1 boards and scheduling tools; Responsible for effective Tier 1 meetings

• Collaborate with line other leads, Production Line Control (PLC), and line Supervisor to flex labor as needed

• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, and PLC to identify and resolve production interrupters

• Communicate Manufacturing Change Notices (MCNs) and ensure all posted area documentation is current and accurate.

• Responsible for effective QC process in area, and application on DMR and NCR process.

• Participate in line level CI initiatives (such as 5S and kaizen events) and facilitate problem solving with your team.

• Utilize Leader Standard Work (LSW) to manage daily activities and priorities

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma from an accredited institution

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing production environment

• Previous experience using Microsoft Excel

• 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.

• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred:

• Experience using Gantt Charts and Production Scheduling processes

• Experience working with wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, schematics, bills of material, and change notices

• Experience working with KANBAN and inventory allocation systems

• Experience with quality control systems and reports

Position Criteria:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel for data and metric reporting

• Able to communicate clearly and give direction to team

• Able to address and resolve problems with minimal supervision

• Ability to develop team and positively influence team morale

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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.