Production Supervisor - 3rd shift
Emerson · Elyria, OH
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Emerson (industrial) in Elyria, OH. You Will.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, Root cause, CNC, Machining
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Ohio: typical posted base $75k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 80 production supervisor openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 80 other live production postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $75k–$97k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 91%
- ✓ Lean 36%
- EHS / safety 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Emerson in Elyria
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requirements
and maintain a good employee relations environment.
- ✓Maintain and promote safe work practices and environment.
- ✓Maintain and promote a workplace culture of continuous improvement as measured by quality, delivery, productivity, and efficiency.
- ✓Use and promote 5S practices and lean workflow.
- ✓Work with production control to expedite orders as the need arises, and coordinate with other support departments as needed.
- ✓Maintain department records, schedules, time, attendance, etc.
- ✓Participate in root cause investigation and problem-solving.
- ✓Be open to visiting a local supplier around once a year
Who You Are
You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders. You build and implement plans that prioritize accurately. You build and implement plans that allocate resources accurately. You persist in the face of challenges and setbacks. You set aggressive goals and have high standards.
Required Education, Experience & Skills
- ✓Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing supervisory experience
- ✓Associate's degree and/or equivalent education/experience
- ✓Must be technologically savvy
- ✓Must have good communication skills, both oral and written
- ✓Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
Preferred Education, Experience & Skills
- ✓Willingness to continue education to complete degree
- ✓Bachelor's degree
- ✓Lean and 5S experience
- ✓CNC machining and assembly experience
Benefits
Emerson places a high value on ensuring that employees have a good work-life balance. We provide access to a competitive benefits package, including the following: medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401k participation with a competitive immediate match, fitness center, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, holiday bonus, and an online wellness rewards program. Immediate vacation and holiday leave are available. Employee resource groups, including Women In Stem, LGBTQ+ Allies, and our Veterans Group, ensure that the Emerson values are incorporated into everyday employee life.
Why Work in the Greater Cleveland Area
This role is located in our World HQ in Elyria (just a little west of Cleveland), Ohio USA.
Our facility is located in Elyria, OH, which is conveniently located within driving distance to Cleveland. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates build a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.
About Our Location
Since the invention of the modern pipe wrench in 1923, the 25-acre RIDGID world headquarters in Elyria, Ohio has been developing tools that help trade professionals tackle jobs faster, safer, and more accurately. Today, more than 600 employees work in 734K sq. ft. of office and manufacturing space. The campus is also home to a factory tool service center and a state-of-the-art “schoolhouse” training center that educates and trains hundreds of tradespersons annually. In addition to the iconic wrench, the campus manufactures RIDGID battery hydraulic tools, pipe, and electrical tools, and drain cleaning components, as well as Greenlee step bits and knock-out tools. Emerson’s Professional Tools business provides the industry’s broadest portfolio of advanced, reliable tools and technologies for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
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If you are a MANUFACTURING AND OPERATIONS professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you based out of our ELYRIA, OH location! This role is a part of our Professional Tools business.
As a Production Supervisor, You Will
- •Supervise and direct employees to produce components and assemblies, as needed, that meet all specifications (quality) to support customer
Schedule
This role works during 3rd shift, with around 20 - 25 direct reports.
Why emerson
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
