Production Supervisor

Eaton; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 86,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid and unpaid time off

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Tualatin is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee operations and manage a team of 15-20 production staff. This role requires a strong background in engineering operations and proven leadership skills to ensure high-quality product delivery while optimizing cost and productivity. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 3 years of manufacturing experience. This position is on-site and offers an annual salary between $86,000 - $115,000.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an engineering operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading manufacturing projects or supervising manufacturing production teams.
• Lean/CI experience is a plus (Green Belt preferred).

Responsibilities

• Motivate and develop direct reports for optimal performance.
• Plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities.
• Review and analyze production reports to determine causes of nonconformity.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Employee engagement

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Eaton’s IS VEH EMB automotive division is currently seeking a Production Supervisor.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $115,000 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.

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

Job Summary

Communicates, interacts, and coordinates with employees in all functions across the business. Responsible for managing and directing assembly to produce and ship product representing $20M in annual sales with a focus on safety, quality, on time delivery, labor productivity, and continuous improvement. Responsible to lead and manage 15-20 hourly production direct reports.

This role must be supported daily M-F on-site at our Tualatin, OR Manufacturing facility. Relocation is not available. Candidate must currently reside within 50 miles of Tualatin, OR.

1st shift … typically 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Job Responsibilities

• Motivate and develop direct reports to optimize successful employees and ensure strong employee performance. Lead in the coaching, evaluation, and counseling activities surrounding direct reports while simultaneously administering and maintaining Eaton Corporation policies and plant policies.
• Plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities to ensure effective operations and optimize cost and productivity.
• Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
• Develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality. As well as create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work processes are followed, countermeasures implemented, and the area is compliant with safety requirements.
• Revise production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure, material shortages, or operating problems.
• Consult with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment to improve production and quality of products.
• Coordinate, track, and maintain attendance, overtime equalization, vacation, training and time-off requests. Manage department expense budgets. Conduct regular department meetings with employee and team leads regarding communications, department and plant concerns, and policy interpretation. Provide training resources within the department for training new employees.
• Initiate and maintain plant requirements for all mandatory environmental and safety regulations and in accordance with Eaton’s MESH program.
• Support ongoing improvement on inventory accuracy and materials flow through the plant.
• Lead continuous improvement activities including the coordination of the continuous improvement ideas program, 5S monitoring and improvement, and CI and cost-out deck management.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (must have)

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of experience in an engineering operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading manufacturing projects or supervising manufacturing production teams.
• 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, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.
• No relocation assistance is available for this role. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Tualatin, OR.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited institution.
• Lean/CI experience a plus (Green Belt preferred).
• Prior experience working with SAP shipping, receiving, material movement and production planning modules preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory control systems and transactions.
• Prior experience working in SMT, selective solder, wave solder, conformal coating, mechanical assembly, PCBA Test, RTV application, PCBA Test, & Final Test.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repairs, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Strong project management skills.
• Must possess effective and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess good organizational and prioritization skills to maintain and address multiple assigned projects and expectations.

Skills

Soft skills

• Demonstrated experience in implementing and sustaining Employee Engagement activities.
• Knowledge of safety, quality and human resource practices.
• Knowledge of the computer systems that are used within the production, receiving and shipping areas.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.