Shipping Team Lead - 1st Shift

What you’ll do:

Position Overview:
The Shipping team lead will be responsible for assisting the Supply Chain department with the implementation of material strategies and initiatives across the Richmond sites.  


In this function you will:
•    Serve as a liaison between Richmond shipping, production, UberFreight/Carriers, product line managers and Customer Service.  Effectively communicate and coordinate shipment status between all parties. 
•    Oversee outbound stock to ship items for service orders. 
•    Supports shipping and receiving department including but not limited to; processes/procedures (Safety and Operation), data collection and reporting, data storage, and receiving/ shipment/ delivery of product and material, including mail.
•    Compare shipping order to identify units and/or material for shipment. Select and prepare paperwork, commercial invoices, custom papers, shipping lists, instruction booklet, etc.
•    Must be able and willing to consistently take responsibility to professionally communicate with their immediate team, other Eaton employees, and vendors.
•    Familiar with freight standards for both domestic and foreign receipt and shipment. Works closely with Shipping and Receiving Lead to keep up to date with all Mobility and Corporate contracts governing shipments.
•    Maintain a zero-incident safety culture and follow Eaton’s Life Saving Rules and company policies.
•    Verify styles and quantities of outgoing materials against shipping labels and schedules.
•    Coordinate between two manufacturing sites and multiple shifts to ensure shipping schedules are being executed.
•    Identify opportunities for process improvement as well as complete root cause analysis in response to issues with quality or production.
•    Maintain adequate levels of shipping and packaging supplies.
•    Keep shipping areas clean and organized per 5S standards; complete daily housekeeping checklists.
•    Investigate and resolve material discrepancies; report issues to purchasing as needed.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
•    High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
•    Minimum of 2 years of experience as a shipping clerk or other similar role
•    Minimum of 1 year of experience with Microsoft Powerpoint and Excel in a workplace setting 

No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Richmond, VA facility (50-mile radius) will be considered for this position. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience using SAP 
•    1-3 years of experience in shipping for a manufacturing business

Skills:

Position Criteria:
•    Willingness to participate or lead a multi-functional team. 
•    Willingness to learn and develop new skillsets as needed.
•    Have an on-the-floor presence at all Richmond manufacturing facilities.
•    Working knowledge of basic computer systems including but not limited to: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP
•    Must have excellent verbal and interpersonal relationship skills
•    Ability to work independently. 
•    Physical capability of standing 8 hours each day, moving around equipment and buildings, and lifting up to 50lbs.