OEM Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking an OEM Supervisor – 2nd Shift. This position will be located at our Jackson, MS facility.

This is a 2nd shift position covering the working hours of 3:30pm – 12:00am.

The Jackson facility has approximately 550 employees and is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and delivery of aerospace hydraulic components, systems and services to the global aftermarket and OEM markets.

Salary: $86,000 - $126,000 per year (general guideline).

• Drive continuous improvement and application through the use of EBS, BOS, Lean, RIE’s, Boot camps and HPWTs.
• Champion the implementation of Lean activities to eliminate waste opportunities of key processes.
• Achieve key BOS metrics including Productive Utilization, On-Time Delivery, First Pass Yield, 5S+, and DPPM.
• Lead the implementation of MESH to achieve improvement in year‑over‑year safety performance measures.
• Train and develop technicians as well as provide oversight and coaching to other team members.
• Schedule production work order releases and work in progress to meet stated goals for capacity utilization, on‑time delivery, and cost.
• Direct day‑to‑day activities in the OEM (Original Equipment) and support areas.
• Manage priorities on shared resources to achieve business needs.
• Prepare and deliver periodic reports to JLT for team performance.
• Develop yearly business plan for the OEM area.
• Be accountable for the utilization of manpower, materials, and assembly and test equipment and relevant support equipment within assigned activities.
• Work closely with appropriate functions to ensure smooth production of OE operations. Collaborate with Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and other plant groups as necessary to obtain or provide assistance, coordinate efforts, and expedite resolution of problem situations.
• Participate in the development and installation of plant assembly and test policies, procedures and methods. Provide recommendations and information generated by current and anticipated assembly and test conditions.
• Manage within the guidelines of all regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA regulations PART 145).

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of three (3) years experience in operations/manufacturing OR High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution with a minimum of five (5) years experience in operations/manufacturing.
• Minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience.
• Applicant must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) and must have access to export‑controlled information.
• No relocation benefit; candidates must reside within 50 miles of Jackson, MS (Active‑Duty military service members are exempt).
• Eaton will not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship.

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in the aerospace or automotive industry.
• Experience working in a PART 145 repair station environment.
• Repairman or A&P certification.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification.
• Experience working in a union environment.

• Technical knowledge and soft skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

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