Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Eaton; Troy Township (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd shift to join the Edwardsville, IL Cable Tray Center of Excellence. This role will support the transition from Troy with relocation anticipated by 2027 and will oversee safety, quality, and delivery performance to meet customer needs.

The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional leaders and continuous improvement initiatives, including lean principles and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Leading manufacturing teams in a production environment.
• Experience driving safety and continuous improvement.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to employees and manage safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to optimize product line.
• Develop manufacturing priorities based on schedule and monitor progress.
• Lead continuous improvement using standard work and 5S.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Operations

Safety & CI

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID75554-Posted10/20/2026

Eaton’s Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is currently seeking aProduction Supervisor - 3rd Shift to join the team.

Be part of Eaton's future as we expand operations into our new Cable Tray Center of Excellence (COE) in Edwardsville, IL. This role will support the transition from Troy, with full relocation to the COE anticipated by 2027.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000- $105000a 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:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership and direction to employees. In this role you will manage the performance of safety & the environment, quality, on time delivery, and cost for the respective area. This position will be responsible for collaborating with other functional leaders and managers to optimize the entire product line to exceed the needs of the customer, by way of their commitment to continuous improvement.

Essential Functions:

• Safety and Continuous Improvement: Drive, implement, promote, and maintain a safe working environment through accident prevention, equipment maintenance, while fostering our I Own Safety policies. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standard work processes are followed, countermeasures implemented towards becoming a lean organization to eliminate waste. Function as a business partner by planning, initiating, leading, measuring, monitoring, and assessing continuous improvement programs and manufacturing process improvements by applying appropriate Eaton Business System (EBS) processes and problem-solving tools such as Standard Work and 5S.
• Production Operations: Develop and establish manufacturing priorities based on the production schedule and monitor employee work requirements to meet customer deadlines. Collaboration through cross functional responsibilities in planning and distribution to meet operational deliverables. Utilize inventory management system to measure inventory levels, diagnose order completions, and monitor earned hours.
• Quality Management: Monitor control plans, troubleshoot workmanship problems, and supervise production activities to ensure manufactured products meet or exceed established quality requirements. Monitor quality of work-in-process and ensure adherence to Eaton’s Quality Policy and procedures.
• Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration: Manage and promote a positive team environment through various strategies such as performance recognition, coaching for improvement, and development. Assist in the recruitment, selection, promotion, motivating, and counseling of employees. Collaboration through cross functional responsibilities in planning and distribution to meet operational deliverables.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree from an accredited institution and minimum 1 year of leadership experience in a manufacturing or operations environment OR High School Diploma and minimum 3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
• Ability to work the assigned shift (3rd shift: 11pm to 7am), respond to operational emergencies, and support rotating weekends or off-shift coverage as needed.
• 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.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Troy, IL or Edwardsville, IL will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 2+ years experience in a manufacturing supervisory/management role
• SAP business system experience

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