Operations Director - ES LATAM Region

Job Description

Job Summary

The Director, Operations position is responsible for the overall leadership of Electrical Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions, with multi-site plant cost out facilities geographically dispersed across the region. This position will lead across functional areas (e.g. manufacturing, quality, operational excellence, supply chain, logistics, production, inventory and materials management, purchasing, EHS), working closely with other Electrical business and functional leaders to ensure standardization and establishment of performance metrics. This role is also responsible to develop and implement Electrical’ s manufacturing strategy to support achievement of the organization’s financial metrics/goals as defined by the profit and strategic plans.

Job Responsibilities

Develop and deploy manufacturing work model focusing on global lean initiatives, standardized process control, strategy and support for manufacturing excellence

Ensure the effective implementation and build-out of EBS to achieve Eaton directives, operational performance objectives and customer expectations. Support the Eaton Business Excellence Certification efforts for pace and maintenance of those certifications in all operations per the schedule required in the certification process.

Oversee governance and improvement actions related to key High 5 metrics including OTD, DOH, EEHS, Productivity, and CoNC

Provide expert knowledge in lean concepts and quality systems to the operations. Continuously improve knowledge through benchmarking and active participation in industry groups

Provide global oversight for total quality systems through the deployment and sustainment of the Eaton Quality System. Drive continuous improvement in the quality systems across the Latam Electrical Sector.

Develop and execute global strategic sourcing model and materials organization that enhance total customer satisfaction through commodity expertise in technology, quality, responsiveness and supplier relationship building. Support customer platform initiatives.

Achieve business objectives for material productivity improvement, supplier quality / delivery improvement and new program/product launches.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering; MBA preferred.

• 10 plus years senior level operations management experience with progressive organizations focused on step-function improvements in cost, quality and business process improvement. Demonstrated ability in strategic process creation and implementation

• Management and development of Operational Excellence function throughout an operation and across an organization including functional groups

• Advanced knowledge of lean manufacturing systems processes, products, and customers

• Strong background in goal deployment, strategic planning and building organizational capability.

• Technically proficient in all areas of manufacturing management, OpEx, supply chain management, and quality systems

• Extensive global experience preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead a global cross-functional team in the development and implementation of cross-business SCM initiatives / commodity strategies.

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: Latin America
Organization: EPG LAC PD Power Distribution

Job Level: Director
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time