Production Team Lead - 1st Shift

Requisition
75782
-Posted
10/16/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ESSdivision is currently seeking aProduction Team Lead - 1st Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is $29.60 per hour. The hours for this position are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton?

Below are a few of theoutstandingbenefits we offer:

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays - up to 12!
• Weekly pay
• Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off-shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

Eaton’s Power Reliability Division is currently seeking a Production Team Lead-I to join our team. This position is based at our South Milwaukee, WI facility.

The hourly rate for this position is $29.60 per hour. The core hours are 6:30 – 2:30 am.

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.

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays - up to 12!
• Weekly pay.
• Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off-shifts & opportunities for overtime.
• Retirement benefits, paid parental leave, educational assistance program, wellness reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

• Assist department supervisor in maintaining workflow, assigning work, and instructing other employees.
• Assure all employees working in the area are fully trained for the task(s) assigned. This training includes Safety, PPE, Production and Process awareness. Where training deficiencies are discovered coordinate with the Dept Supervisor to provide necessary training.
• Effectively communicate and implement department objectives, priorities, and standards to hourly workforce.
• Conduct Start of shift Meeting(s) at the start of every shift, emphasizing any special concerns regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost or Takt Time performance.
• Field questions from the hourly workforce and redirect resources as required to meet changing needs or conditions.
• Coordinate area work activities with and keep the supervisor informed in all matters.
• Keep the supervisor fully informed of any issue(s) that poses a risk to successful performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, or meeting production performance.
• Be knowledgeable in the set-up, adjustment, and operation of all departmental equipment. This includes filling in for operators when needed.
• Check material availability and expediting shortages with production control, as well as other functions related to the MRP system.
• Identify training needs within the department and address needs through coaching and onboarding employees.
• Operate forklift as needed.

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years of previous manufacturing, military, or related 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.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles) of the work location will be considered.…