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Eaton

2nd shift Production Supervisor

Waukesha, WI · On-site

$86K - $126K/yr

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a 2nd shift Production Supervisor. This role is ... Experience in Engineered to order environment. Skills: * Must be a self-starter with the ability to ...

Prolec-GE Waukesha,Inc

Welder - 2nd Shift

Waukesha, WI · On-site

$19.75 - $24/hr

Work closely with Supervision, Team Members, Team Leads, Instructors, Engineering, Quality ... Ability to Lift a Minimum of 50lbs, Multiple times within a Work Shift * Comfort working on your ...

Palermo's

Controls Technician (2nd Shift)

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

$45 - $60/hr

Controls Technician (2nd Shift) Palermo Villa, Inc. 3301 W Canal St Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA Are ... programming. * Demonstrate strong electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills with Allen ...

Prolec-GE Waukesha,Inc

Welder - 2nd Shift

Waukesha, WI · On-site

$19.75 - $24/hr

Work closely with Supervision, Team Members, Team Leads, Instructors, Engineering, Quality ... Ability to Lift a Minimum of 50lbs, Multiple times within a Work Shift * Comfort working on your ...

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A Second Shift Engineer is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting systems, equipment, and infrastructure during the second shift, typically in the afternoon to late evening. They ensure smooth operations, perform preventive maintenance, and address technical issues that arise. This role is common in manufacturing, facilities management, and technology sectors where round-the-clock operations are necessary.

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Infographic showing various Second Shift Engineer job openings in Milwaukee, WI as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $75,359 per year, or $36.2 per hour.

2nd shift Production Supervisor

Eaton

Waukesha, WI • On-site

$86K - $126K/yr

Full-time, Other

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 12 days ago

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Job description

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a 2nd shift Production Supervisor.
This role is located at our Waukesha, WI site. Relocation assistance will be provided.
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:
The Production Supervisor will direct departmental activities and initiate/participate in cross-functional activities to accomplish the objectives of safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory, productivity, and continuous improvement. The Supervisor will Improve employee involvement and communications to achieve strategic operating objectives. They will lead and participate on continuous improvement teams including lean/six sigma (MVP) projects or events.
In this role you will:
  • Staffs, develops, and maintains an effective workforce of production personnel to accomplish department goals. Responsible for employee selection, counseling, training and development.
  • Plan, direct, and control the work of assigned work centers to make maximum effective utilization of employees, equipment and material within budgetary requirements and cost/quality standards. This includes complete responsibility for the effective utilization of overtime and control of absenteeism.
  • Own the overall performance of assigned area. Facilitate smooth hand offs between all shifts, identify and facilitate continuous improvement activity, participate and lead initiatives to meet plant level goals, work with Shift Supervisors and Operations Manager to set appropriate staffing levels and staffing alignment.
  • Maintain the quality as well as quantity of various manufactured parts so that they meet engineering specifications. Manage each work center to achieve the lowest level of scrap and rework possible.
  • Responsible for analyzing operating reports and taking necessary corrective action to effectively control all costs and expenses related to the department. Provide other budgetary information to Operations Manager as requested to meet planned budgeting requirements.Responsible for effective implementation of modern manufacturing methods that will reduce costs and increase production while improving the quality of goods produced.
  • Manage administrative functions including attendance, time-off, training records, and internal communications.

Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or GED
  • One (1) year of supervisory work experience
  • Five (5) years of manufacturing experience
  • 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.
  • Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution or completion of Eaton's Front Line Leader Associate program
  • Relevant experience in shop operations such as machining, assembly, fabrication as well as manufacturing systems such as Lean, Shop Floor Control, MRP, routings, BOMs, SPC, and ISO 9000.
  • Previous leadership experience in manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of employment law such as OSHA, FMLA, harassment, etc.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing / Operational Excellence in 5S+, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, etc.
  • Experience in Engineered to order environment.

Skills:
  • Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone, or in a team environment with limited supervision.
  • Candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be able to function in a multi-tasking capacity.
  • Excellent computer and data analysis skills. Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

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.

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