Materials Lead Operator - Nights

Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Materials Lead Operator - Nights.

The hourly rate for this position is 26.11 per hour with pay increases scheduled at 6 months and 1 year of service.

The core hours for this role are 10:45 PM - 7:15 AM. Overtime may exceed these hours, and can be mandatory at times.

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.

Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

## What you’ll do:

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Lead efforts and direct employees to ensure material handling & receiving functions are completed in a timely manner in order to meet and exceed internal customer expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

A. Direct personnel assigned to his/her area of responsibility, make sure resources needed for the day are in place: manning, forklift, scales, any other machine.

Raise IT & Maintenance Tickets when needed.

Participate and/or lead shift hand off for neighboring shifts (afternoon & night shift).

Escalate (if needed) if there are not enough resources to the supervisor. Trouble shut any minor system or process issue (FCS, WMS, internet, etc).

B. Actively participate in accident, injury and illness prevention activities and maintain housekeeping in the work area. Maintain 5s standards within area. Support on any continuous improvement project.

C. Stimulate and encourage team suggestions and participation in area, department, and plant activities during start-ups, shift handoffs, department meetings, stand downs, and daily checkpoints with functional supervisor.

D. Ensure shop floor coverage considering the manning calendar through the year.

Actively participate along with supervisor in resource allocation meetings. This includes participating in identifying and assisting in training opportunities and sustaining a materials training matrix.

E. Ensure all employees receive required training needed to perform their tasks and meet customer requirements including Forklift Training & recertification, Oracle System access, Eaton JOE, materials links, work instruction explanations as needed.

F. Fill in for the Supervisor in their absence with the exception of administering corrective action.

## Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

-6 months experience using Oracle 12

-Experience with WMS (warehouse management system.

-6 months of experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

1 Year Leadership experience

Skills:

\- Employee must possess strong written and verbal communication skills

\- Employee must possess strong interpersonal skills and be well versed in conflict resolution

## Additional Information:

An ideal candidate for this role will possess the following skill set:

• Actively looks and analyzes new ways to optimize the material flow and storage process within the plant.
• Understands and participates in manning allocation plans on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Self-manages their day-to-day responsibilities while assessing shop floor conditions and determining an action plan to maintain 5S and material operations throughout the shift and following shift.
• Trains and reinforces inventory control of shop floor operations using work instructions and on the job training plans.
• Identifies, problem solves, and escalates administrative issues as needed that prohibit the materials department from meeting customer requirements in a safe and quality manner.
• Possess the drive and skillset to make shop floor improvements within the materials department within an in-depth knowledge of materials role and purpose within the organization and plant.

DIMENSIONS:

Overtime usage and scheduling in material handling, receiving, cycle counting, and inventory control.

Production Down time (Due to lack of material & delivery time)

Compliance to OJT training among material handling, receiving, and cycle counting.

STOP participation.

MESH participation.

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