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Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Yesterday Omaha, NE

Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Production Supervisor - 1st Shift. This position will take place at our growing Omaha Power Center facility. Relocation assistance to Omaha, NE is available for qualified candidates within the United States.

In this role you will work closely with plant staff to supervisor tasks and processes for the 1st shift team members. Omaha Power Center fabricates and assembles Medium Voltage Switchgear buildings from the ground up. You will gain broad knowledge of all steps of the productions process from working with Engineers, to fabrication, paint, and assembly. You will assist in the execution of production plans to meet organized schedule and key dates. You will act as a mentor to coach employees on performance, attendance, and productivity measures to achieve high quality results. You will supervise all departments that operate on 1st shift.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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.

What you'll do:

  • Lead with integrity and safety.
  • Think and act both tactically and strategically to meet production demands, solve issues and make improvements. Accomplishing this through daily cross-functional team collaboration.
  • Ensure that production demands are met by your department and that team leaders understand their roles in the upkeep of order fulfillment.
  • Generation, promote, and execute improvements to our processes and cost in production through CI and Cost savings initiatives.
  • Improve the shop floor talent by getting to know them, build trust, understand how to inspire each one to become better.
  • Contribute to a safe, engaged, and inclusive work culture by ensuring you and your team comply with all policies, including proper use of personal protective equipment and operation of equipment, and performing 5S+ duties.
  • Serve as a central point of contact for management regarding production issues in one's functional area.
  • Participate in the assessment, selection, training, coaching, and development of employees and foster strong employee performance.
  • Evaluate workload requirements and effectively delegate tasks accordingly to ensure proper and adequate manning to support production requirements.
  • Investigate and solve quality issues and/or serve as a point of contact through which quality issues can be resolved. Ensure that employees know the importance of quality and enforces follow through. Work with quality control team to resolve issues and regularly review quality trends in the market.
  • Other duties assigned.

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Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in leadership/people management.
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or another manufacturing/industrial field preferred from an accredited institution.

Position Criteria:

  • Experience with leading RIE's/Kaizen/Manufacturing Engineering Capital Projects and other CI Activities in a lean manufacturing environment.
  • Experience reading CAD or Inventor Drawings
  • Experience in fabrication, assembly, or shipping
  • Prior experience in an Engineer to Order (ETO) business
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Strong aptitude to interpret and design solutions with minimal information
  • Interpersonal Skills

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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.

Client-provided location(s): Omaha, NE
Job ID: Eaton-58141Omaha
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-02-04T18:39:22

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)