Maintenance and Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation•Troy, IL

8d•$71,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions division is hiring a Maintenance and Production Supervisor for second shift. The role will support the transition from Troy to Eaton’s new Cable Tray Center of Excellence in Edwardsville, Illinois; full relocation of operations to the COE is anticipated by 2027. The position leads production employees and maintenance personnel within an assigned area and shift, with accountability for safe operations, environmental compliance, product quality, on-time delivery, cost, equipment reliability, and effective preventive and corrective maintenance. The supervisor coordinates production priorities with maintenance resources to reduce unplanned downtime, restore equipment safely, and sustain customer commitments through continuous improvement. The role works with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, Planning, and Human Resources to improve product-line performance, equipment capability, and workforce development. The assigned second shift runs from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The role may require responding to operational emergencies and supporting rotating weekends or off-shift coverage as needed. No relocation benefit is offered; candidates must be within 50 miles of Troy, Illinois, or Edwardsville, Illinois, with an exemption for active-duty military service member candidates. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. The expected annual salary range is $71,000–$105,000. Actual salary depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreement applicability.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field from an accredited institution and at least 1 year of leadership experience in manufacturing, maintenance, skilled trades, or industrial operations; OR a high school diploma and at least 3 years of leadership experience in one of those environments.
Working knowledge of industrial safety practices and ability to lead safe equipment troubleshooting and recovery.
Ability to work the assigned second shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., respond to operational emergencies, and support rotating weekends or off-shift coverage as needed.
Must be within a 50-mile radius of Troy, Illinois, or Edwardsville, Illinois; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, or an associate’s degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
At least 3 years of manufacturing supervisory, maintenance leadership, or operations-management experience.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotic, welding, or automated manufacturing equipment.
Relevant industry certifications, such as Licensed Electrician (Journeyman or Master), NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certification, PLC certifications (Allen Bradley, Siemens, FANUC, etc.), or Industrial Controls Certification.

Responsibilities

Lead production employees and maintenance personnel within the assigned area and shift, setting expectations and ensuring accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment reliability.
Drive a safe working environment by identifying hazards, preventing accidents, monitoring equipment condition, enforcing safety expectations, and ensuring compliance with applicable safety, maintenance, and environmental requirements.
Coordinate planned maintenance so equipment is safely isolated, serviced, inspected, and returned to production.
Set manufacturing priorities based on production schedules, labor availability, equipment condition, and customer deadlines; supervise daily operations and monitor safety, quality, output, earned hours, schedule attainment, scrap, rework, and downtime.
Adjust labor and equipment priorities during the shift to protect critical orders and minimize disruption to downstream operations; conduct shift handoffs covering production status, equipment concerns, work orders, quality issues, and follow-up actions.
Use inventory and production management systems to monitor material availability, order completion, inventory levels, and operating performance.
Plan and prioritize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance in coordination with production requirements; track PM completion, work-order backlog, recurring failures, repair time, downtime, and equipment availability.
Lead initial responses to equipment breakdowns by securing the area, assigning resources, coordinating escalation, communicating status, and confirming safe return to service.
Partner with maintenance technicians and Engineering to troubleshoot equipment issues within established qualifications and procedures.
Ensure maintenance work orders document failure modes, repairs, parts used, labor time, downtime reasons, and follow-up work; coordinate critical spares and parts needs with storeroom, purchasing, vendors, and technical resources.
Coordinate contractor and vendor work, including scope, safety, scheduling, site access, and verification of completed work; promote operator basic care, inspection, abnormality identification, and early escalation without assigning skilled-trade work to unqualified employees.
Monitor control plans and work-in-process quality; ensure compliance with quality policies, procedures, standard work, inspection requirements, and containment expectations.
Coordinate with Quality and Engineering on suspect material, containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective action; ensure repairs, adjustments, tooling changes, and restarts do not compromise validated settings or product quality.
Lead and assess continuous-improvement and manufacturing-process improvements using Eaton Business System processes and tools such as Standard Work, 5S, visual management, and structured root-cause analysis.
Analyze production losses and maintenance history, implement countermeasures, and verify effectiveness through follow-up data, standard-work updates, PM changes, training, or engineering controls.
Participate in equipment installation, commissioning, acceptance, startup, and transfer-to-operations activities; establish maintenance documentation, spare parts, training, and PM requirements.
Build a positive team environment through clear expectations, recognition, coaching, accountability, and employee development; assign work, balance resources, approve time and attendance records, support staffing, and address performance or conduct concerns with Human Resources.
Assist with recruiting, selecting, onboarding, training, motivating, promoting, and counseling employees; develop production employees, leads, and maintenance personnel through skills assessments, cross-training, qualification tracking, and feedback.
Collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Planning; participate in tier meetings and communicate performance, ownership, and escalation needs.