Team Leader - Machine Shop
Listed on 2026-07-05
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
High Performance Work Team Leader
- Machine Shop
Eaton's IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a High Performance Work Team Leader
- Machine Shop. This position will be located at our Jackson, MS facility.
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.
The High-Performance Work Team Leader, Manufacturing – Machine Shop is responsible for leading the machine shop operations for hourly employees and to drive continuous improvements in production, quality, and safety while driving improvement through the framework of the Eaton Business System (EBS).
The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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:• Schedule production of machined components to meet stated goals for capacity utilization, on time delivery, and cost.
• Track team metrics (Safety, On Time Delivery, internal and External Quality, Productivity, OT hours, continuous improvement, etc).
• Implement systems and procedures to support team/cells utilizing High Performance Teams and coach team members (hourly & salaried) on implementation of Eaton Lean system to drive cost & waste out of the process.
• Prepare and deliver periodic reports to JLT for team performance and develop yearly business plan for production cell.
• Participate in leadership roles during plant wide activities involving (safety, employee satisfaction, and continuous improvement).
• Direct day-to-day activities in production cells and manage priorities on shared resources to achieve the business needs.
Qualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Jackson, MS will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited institution.
• Experience in a machine shop environment.
• Experience working in a union represented environment.
• Green Belt or Lean Certified.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
Skills:• Strong ethics, values and the ability to influence others' decision making.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/activities; results driven.
• Knowledge of product and manufacturing process.
• Process oriented and ability to contribute to continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead change in a team environment.
• Ability to build effective teams; creative thinker.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and make effective decisions.
• Ability to think strategically and influence others' decision making.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn machining processes.
• Ability to quickly analyze, identify and implement opportunities and corporate initiatives for improvement that have measurable dollar impact each year.
• Customer oriented, Detail oriented.
• Collaborative style and ability to work cross functionally.
• Thorough knowledge of Aerospace industry, complex machined materials management, lean manufacturing, MRP/ERP, and MFG Pro a plus.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization (customers, marketing, engineering, quality, and manufacturing) is key.
• Desire to work in a collaborative environment with strong ability to take action and get results.
• Change management skills a plus.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, coaching and consulting skills.
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