Shift Supervisor
Lincoln Electric · Cleveland, OH
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $58k–$89k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Lincoln Electric (industrial) in Cleveland, OH.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Automation, Machining, Welding, Tooling, SAP
- Base pay
- $58k–$89k
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Ohio: typical posted base $75k–$97k. This one lists $58k–$89k.
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 48 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 53%
- ✓ Tooling 45%
- Lean 37%
- ✓ Machining 37%
- 5S 31%
- CNC 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Lincoln Electric in Cleveland
4 other open roles at this site · 5 people we found in manufacturing roles at Lincoln Electric.
- QA Technician · Quality · Technician
- Operations Manager · Production · Manager
- Controls Engineer · Controls
- Industrial Engineer · Industrial
Full description from Lincoln ElectricAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Direct and coordinate daily production activities within the Stainless & Nickel Department, report directly to the Operations Manager.
- ◆Review daily production schedules, equipment operation times, and staffing needs to ensure priorities are met.
- ◆Execute established production priorities, including maintaining and updating weekly production schedules and work order sequencing.
- ◆Proactively identify production, quality, or equipment issues; lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- ◆Ensure the effective movement of materials and proper use and maintenance of tooling, equipment, and supplies.
- ◆Supervise department personnel on the assigned shift, ensuring safe, productive, and compliant work practices.
- ◆Maintain employee performance and merit records; recommend personnel actions including promotions, transfers, discipline, or termination.
- ◆Address employee concerns and disputes; escalate unresolved matters to the Operations Manager.
- ◆Detect, address, and report quality non‑conformances; ensure adherence to manufacturing procedures, specifications, permission notes, and special-order instructions.
- ◆Support Quality objectives by enforcing quality procedures and observing employee performance for compliance.
- ◆Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Methods, Maintenance, EHS) to improve manufacturing and departmental processes.
- ◆Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies, OSHA and EPA regulations, plant rules, and personal protective equipment requirements.
- ◆Assumes additional
responsibilities
as needed or directed by leadership.
- ◆MUST be comfortable and willing to work rotating/swing shifts: Day: 6:30a-2:30p, Mid: 2:30p=10:30p, Third: 10:30p-6:30a and have punctual attendance record.
Basic
Requirements
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or related field preferred
- ✓Minimum of 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, including prior leadership or supervisory experience
- ✓Demonstrate strong technical/mechanical acumen to assess and perform Root Cause Analysis and troubleshooting on manufacturing machinery; understand basic electrical and mechanical components
- ✓Working knowledge of production equipment used within the department
- ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Excel, and Word
- ✓Willingness to learn and use SAP for basic production and scheduling functions
- ✓Strong leadership, communication, and problem solving skills
- ✓Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies
- ✓Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing manufacturing environment
- ✓Ability and willingness to support a rotating three shift operation
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Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com .
Location: Euclid - 22801
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing
Pay Range: ( $57,600.00 - $89,300.00 )
Target Bonus: %
Purpose
Provide leadership and operational oversight for the Stainless & Nickel Department to ensure safe, efficient, and quality‑driven manufacturing operations while meeting customer, production, and Company objectives.
MUST be comfortable and willing to work rotating/swing shifts: Day: 6:30a-2:30p, Mid: 2:30p-10:30p, Third: 10:30p-6:30a and have punctual attendance record.