Operations Manager

Job Description

If you desire to be part of something special, be part of a winning team, be part of a fun team - winning is fun. In Eaton, making our work exciting, engaging, and meaningful; ensuring safety, health, wellness; and being a model of inclusion & diversity are already embedded in who we are - it’s in our values, part of our vision, and our clearly defined aspirational goals.

We are looking for an Operations Manager in Eaton’s electrical business, based in Mascot, New South Wales, Australia.

The Operations Manager in Australia directly reports to Commercial Director in Australia and functionally to Operations Director, APAC in Crouse Hinds, B-Line and O&G Organization. The primary responsibility of Operations Manager is to successfully lead all facets of the Manufacturing Operations and Customer service as well as engineering in Australia.

This role will create and implement disciplined processes and procedures that align throughout the sites, in the areas of Service, CI/LEAN Tools, Sales Inventory, New Product Introduction, Operations and Planning (SIOP), and materials management, and will provide leadership to the organization through a proactive and motivating approach.

Your essential responsibilities:

• Lead the team to one objective / one goal – World Class Manufacturing Excellence through the deployment and execution of an operational optimization strategy that provides the best competitive position with core competencies, localized supply chain, and coordinated communication
• Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement which upholds our Eaton Leadership Attributes & Values which include high performance, inclusion and diversity, and excellence in quality of work
• Anticipate, develop and deploy safe & sustainable manufacturing processes & systems
• Improve operations through alignment with Eaton’s Business System & OpA / SIOP with a strong focus on driving continuous improvement / lean culture and consistent standard of processes for safety, quality, material management, sourcing and cost out
• Manage day-to-day business within operations for various function – Supply Chain, Production, Quality, EHS, Engineering, Customer Service
• Adhere to CH high 5 Metrics – Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost
• Communicate effectively with Asia pacific Operation team headed by Operations Director
• Direct and coordinate, purchasing activities for timely scheduling and delivery of purchased materials to comply with sales and or production requirements
• Effective co-ordination with the Sales team and BDMs
• Lead the continuous improvement of quality and delivery performance to customers
• Maintain and improve the relationship with outside suppliers to arrange for the purchase of goods and services and negotiate purchase contracts
• Be involved in solving problems regarding delivery dates, damaged merchandise, and other goods not meeting specification
• Accountable for Operating margin, P & L for operations, EBT, Capex spends and Profit plan
• Lead customer service team to manage order execution to offer the world-class service level to customer
• Lead engineering team on internal and external change management from specification document control, drawing working based on customer needs, BOM working, technical and certification ownership to meet regulation request, etc.

If you have:

• A strong knowledge of Operational Leadership, a tertiary education with appropriate qualifications is essential. Further post graduate qualifications (MBA, Six sigma etc.) an advantage
• >10 years related experience
• Broad knowledge of key operational systems including sales inventory operations planning (SIOP), materials planning systems (MRP), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and quality systems with diverse experience managing varied and complex manufacturing processes
• An extensive background in driving continuous improvement activities to improve operational performance including knowledge of lean management systems and lean tools
• Strong leadership skills along with proven capability to deliver results and build high performance teams
• Strong operational and financial acumen, and the ability to lead multiple functions

Apply now! You are the one we are looking for!

Please note, your details/resume will not be sent anywhere without a formal interview and, if successful, your subsequent prior permission. Personal information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and be treated in the strictest confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note: Agencies will only be engaged if required. Please do not contact us or send applicants to us unless requested by a recruitment team member.

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Manufacturing & Operations

Region: Asia Pacific
Organization: EPG CHD APAC

Job Level: Manager
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time