Production Team Lead - 1st Shift

Waukesha, WI$27.9–$29.6/hrPosted Jul 17, 2026
Single PositionView All JobsProduction Team Lead - 1st ShiftWaukesha, Wisconsin, USA, 53186Apply NowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob Req ID69442Work TypeOnsiteDepartmentManufacturingHiring ProgramNot SpecifiedRelocation AssistanceNoShift Times7am - 3pmEaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Production Team Lead - 1st Shift. The hourly rate for this position is $27.90 - 29.60 per hour. The hours for this shift are 7am - 3pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.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 payShift 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!What you’ll do: Eaton’s Electrical Power Systems Division is currently seeking a Team Lead – 1st  Shift to join our team! The hourly rate starts at $27.90 – 29.60/hour, depending on experience. The core hours are 7am – 3pm, Monday-Friday; Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times. This position is based at our Lincoln Avenue facility in Waukesha, WI. Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer: •    Competitive Pay •    Benefits start on day one! •    Vacation time •    Retirement benefits •    Paid Parental Leave •    Educational Assistance Program, Employee Discounts, and many more! What you’ll do:The Team Leader performs duties in the areas of planning, controlling, and motivating the efforts of team members to meet customer requirements/order rates, ensuring that the lean production process is running as designed, and applying continuous improvement of the process to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. They use a process to track and follow-up on actual accomplishments of assigned tasks, exhibits intense commitment to focus on explicitly defining processes, and disciplined adherence to the Standard Work for Team Leaders. They work under the guidance of the Team Supervisor exercising initiative and independent judgement as needed.In this function, you will:•    Lead a team of hourly personnel in a specific work cell/area to fulfill customer requirements/order rates to produce quality products in a safe and timely manner following standard work designed for the value stream.•    Complete timely and accurate Control board updates.•    Coordinate/ provide training to new employees.•    Align resources, people, and work; lead the team start-up meetings, and conduct floor check production start-up.•    Oversee shift change coordination including leading a tier-one meeting with team members, conduct standard walks with supervisor/ manager ensuring standardized work in Team Members area.•    Ensure smooth transition of workflow and assignments between shifts, which includes coordination and effective communication w/team lead relieving or being relieved.•    Keep the supervisor/manager informed of issues affecting production; reviewing prior shift’s/day’s production-tracking documents to understand and take required actions on misses and other issues, completing daily assignments, and verifying execution of the Team Members work assignment.•    Create preventative actions to meet specific safety and environmental goals and ensure that 6S events are being conducted regularly.•    Take ownership to lead, set direction for change and improvements, and inform management of any continuous improvement ideas and suggestions.•    Operate an overhead/jib crane up to 25+ tons when needed.•    Assist in production when necessary and is responsible...

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