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Dubai serves as a strategic hub for Eaton’s Middle East operations, bringing together commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and support teams within a globally connected business environment. Building on more than 40 years in the region, Eaton recently announced the development of a new sustainable campus in Dubai, reinforcing our long‑term investment in growth, collaboration, and capability building.
About EatonEaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services.
Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.
As a Shift Leader Production – PCBA, you oversee production activities during assigned shifts, ensuring that output, quality, and safety targets are achieved while supporting and guiding team members.
This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise in PCBA manufacturing, and hands-on experience with SMT and back-end equipment, including pick and place machines, solder paste inspection (SPI), screen printers, automated optical inspection (AOI), manual assembly, wave soldering, and functional testing processes.
S/he will oversee PCBA production operations during assigned shifts, ensuring smooth workflow, timely achievement of targets, and compliance with quality and safety standards. Act as the main point of contact between the production team and management, coordinating resources, resolving issues, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
What You’ll DoLead and coordinate all SMT & THT PCBA production activities from start until packaging and delivery to outbound docks during the shift to meet schedule.
Monitor SMT line performance (cycle time, changeover, downtime, scrap) and take immediate corrective actions when deviations occur.
Ensure proper and safe operation of SMT & THT equipment: laser marking,solder paste printer, SPI, pick & place, reflow, AOI, and support tools (stencil cleaner, paste mixer), selective, wave, robotics and manual soldering, depanelling, testing, washing, conformal coating and packaging.
Provide on‑shift technical guidance to operators and area shift leader, resolve production and quality issues quickly, escalating to Engineering/Maintenance when required.
Secure accuracy of real time production KPI's such as Quality, OEE targets, Flexproductivity, OTD, CONC, etc..Promote and develop operators’ polyvalence or multi‑functionality across the various production processes.
Coordinate closely with Maintenance to minimize downtime and maintain stable line operation.
Enforce strict compliance with Work Instructions, quality checkpoints, ECO/MCO updates, and maintenance checklists.
Conduct shift meetings to communicate goals,risks, issues, safety reminders, and quality alerts.
Mentor and develop Area Shift Leaders and high-potential team members to build leadership capability and support succession planning.
Regular review with SCM team for SIOP, and production forecast.
Support MES deployment in production.
Support internal/customer audits and maintain SMT readiness for certification requirements.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Logistics to secure smooth production flow and resolve on-shift roadblocks.
Enforce ESD controls, safety rules, IPC workmanship standards, and EATON MESH requirements.
Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Lean, Kaizen,) to enhance productivity and quality.
We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen Dubai is an internationally connected city that offers strong professional opportunities within a truly global environment.
Living and working in Dubai means being part of a diverse, forward‑looking business community, supported by modern infrastructure, excellent connectivity, and a well‑established expatriate ecosystem.
At Eaton, employees based in Dubai are part of a stable, well‑governed organization that brings together global teams, clear ways of working, and the flexibility needed to support both performance and long‑term career development.
Ready to make a difference? Join Eaton’s Dubai Team and be part of a company shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and power management!
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees.
Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
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