What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift position at Eaton?
Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift. This position will be located at our Rumford, RI facility.
As the Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift, you are a key member of the East Providence Operations Team and are responsible for safely leading and coordinating 2nd shift operations to meet daily targets for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people engagement. You will plan, coordinate, supervise, and motivate production employees, and you will serve as the primary on-site leader for building and site safety during the off shift.
Scheduled hours for this role are 3:00 pm – 12:00 am (2nd shift).
The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
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
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
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.
As the Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift, you are a key member of the East Providence Operations Team and are responsible for safely leading and coordinating 2nd shift operations to meet daily targets for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people engagement. You will plan, coordinate, supervise, and motivate production employees, and you will serve as the primary on-site leader for building and site safety during the off shift.
Scheduled hours for this role are 3:00 pm – 12:00 am (2nd shift).
The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
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
- Lead 2nd shift shop floor execution to safely fulfill customer orders and meet daily production targets.
- Set clear expectations, coach performance, and hold self and team accountable to standard work, documented processes, and procedures.
- Build and sustain a visually driven, process-oriented culture that focuses on customer value and continuous improvement.
- Promote positive employee relations by modeling Eaton’s Values, Ethics, and philosophies and by addressing concerns promptly and respectfully.
- Track and review key performance metrics; use the Eaton Business System to identify, prioritize, and implement improvements within the work area.
- Partner with day shift Value Stream Managers to ensure effective shift handoffs, continuity of production, and rapid resolution of issues.
- Ensure employees have the training, information, and tools needed to perform work safely, effectively, and to quality standards.
- Translate plant vision and goals into actionable shift priorities; communicate progress and reinforce alignment through daily direction and feedback.
- Perform routine safety and security checks (including perimeter walks) and respond to incidents, alarms, and escalations in accordance with site procedures.
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution OR a High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution with a minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing experience.
- Minimum of one (1) year of manufacturing supervisory experience.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
- This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Rumford, RI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- Experience supervising in a high-mix manufacturing environment on an off shift (limited support functions on-site).
- Experience working in a union environment and partnering effectively with union leadership to support plant objectives.
- Experience using production systems (ERP/MRP/MES) for labor reporting, work order execution, and schedule adherence.
- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement tools (e.g., 5S, standard work, daily accountability, problem solving).
- Demonstrated safety leadership, including incident response, hazard identification, and completion of shift safety audits/walks.
- Strong communication skills with a proven ability to lead effective shift handoffs, escalate issues appropriately, and drive cross-shift alignment.
- Ability to coach, develop, and motivate hourly employees; experience with performance management and training within a manufacturing setting.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
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.
Salary : $71,000 - $105,000