Operations Manager

Job Description

Eaton’s Critical Power & Digital Infrastructure division is seeking an Operations Manager to join our team. This position is based in Youngsville, NC at our Youngsville Plant Operations, just 20 miles outside of Raleigh, NC.

Position Overview:

As the Operations Manager you will directly manage the supervisors of the YPO site and have overall responsibility for the full scope of operations. The Operations Manager directs and coordinates functions for the product line including manufacturing, technical services, supply chain, quality, and operational excellence. You will plan, coordinate, supervise and motivate the activities of all assigned employees as well as the utilization of employees assigned to peer lines to meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, cost and efficiency goals and supporting plant wide initiatives.

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 and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this role, you will:

• You will be the lead in driving plant wide continuous improvement initiatives as developed through EBS pull and determined through PQ wide Key Projects.
• You will develop and lead the scorecard execution for the full plant as required for the balanced scorecard review.
• You will develop and implement the Continuous Improvement Framework for YPO and take on additional supporting roles as executed.
• You will lead current and future strategic projects.
• You will be an integral part of the CPDI operations leadership and will be part of strategic planning for the division.
• You will participate in employment and staffing decisions, performance management decisions.
• You will maintain departmental personnel records and reports on productivity, quality, attendance and all departmental, work, vacation, overtime and related schedules.
• You will develop and implement schedules for your team and assist the supervisors in creating manpower requirements to meet or exceed production plan for the full hourly staff.
• You will monitor plant wide productivity to ensure that established quality and production levels are maintained or exceeded.
• You will engage direct reports in manufacturing LEAN initiatives including but not limited to operator standard work, 5S, pull systems, empowered work teams, and structured problem solving.
• You will provide coaching, motivation, and counseling to supervisors and direct reports to encourage optimum performance and continued skill development.
• You will implement and support behavioral based zero incident safety culture and foster an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement.
• Be accountable for daily operational performance indicators taking appropriate actions to ensure safety, quality, schedule, cost, and productivity goals are met.
• Coordinate production schedules and prioritize assembly activities to meet customer requirements.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution
• 3 years professional experience in manufacturing operations or engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 1-year experience managing others
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lean Manufacturing experience/certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• SAP experience

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.

Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

At Eaton, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. In addition to a competitive base salary, Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance.

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Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.

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 have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.

Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.

Job: Manufacturing & Operations

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: CPDI OPS Operations

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?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: No