Supervisor- 1st Shift - Davenport, IA
Listed on 2026-01-23
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Manager, Production Manager
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Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Hourly Supervisor- 1st Shift. This is a full‑time position based in Davenport, IA. The expected annual salary range for this role is $75,000–$100,000 a year, with eligibility for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll DoThe Hourly Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the 1st shift team, ensuring all Team Members are working effectively in line with business priorities.
In This Function You Will- Meets or exceeds Production and/or Revenue targets, maintains, or exceeds gross margin targets by minimizing waste. Provides Operations team with information required to successfully execute SIOP process
- Work with Operations Managers and Bargaining Unit Leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and the production schedules are met
- Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet all quality requirements – Resolve issues with quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor where appropriate and escalate problems or concerns to the Operations Manager as required
- Proactively seek to improve working practices, participating in problem solving / improvement activities
- Update relevant production metrics and facilitate regular team communication
- Support their team effectively by fostering collaboration, providing guidance, and ensuring resources and tools are available to achieve goals
- Identifies and tracks parts, assemblies, and shortages as necessary
- Provide capacity planning input
- Schedules overtime as required
- Provides guidance and keeps employees informed of policies and operational changes
- Identifies and implements continuous productivity and quality improvements
- Performs all operations according to prescribed safety and environmental principles
- Actively promote and enforce adherence to S|H|E rules and procedures
- All other related duties as assigned
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Minimum Education RequiredHigh School/GED
Job CategoryManufacturing
Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesRequired Qualifications
- Associates Degree and 3 years of supervisory/people leadership experience OR a High School Diploma with 5 years of supervisory/people leadership experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
- No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Davenport, IA to be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- 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.
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- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
- 3–5 years of supervisory experience
- Someone who has done Quality Inspections in a Manufacturing environment
- Experience with managing assembly line productions
Davenport
StateIowa
Salary Range$75,000–$100,000
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