Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager at the Arden, NC facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving manufacturing systems, processes, equipment, and engineering capabilities necessary to support the organization's safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth objectives. This position provides leadership for Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Technicians, and Business Process Improvement resources while ensuring the successful integration of engineering, operational excellence, and digital business systems into plant operations.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager translates strategic business objectives into tactical execution plans and drives implementation through a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee development. The role partners closely with Operations, Quality, Materials, EHS, Facilities, Product Management, Sales, Custom Order Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to enable operational excellence and sustainable business growth.

Guided by Eaton Business System (EBS) principles, functional standards, professional practices, and organizational priorities, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager utilizes advanced problem-solving methodologies and engineering expertise to improve operational performance and customer satisfaction.

• Lead the strategic direction and daily execution of the Manufacturing Engineering function to support safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth objectives while aligning engineering activities to business strategy.
• Lead, develop, coach, and evaluate Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Technicians, and Business Process Improvement resources to achieve departmental goals, build technical competency, and support succession planning.
• Develop, implement, standardize, and continuously improve manufacturing processes, labor standards, tooling, equipment, and production methods to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
• Serve as the manufacturing engineering owner for process capability, capacity planning, productivity improvement, and operational readiness, ensuring manufacturing processes meet current and future business requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Eaton Business System (EBS) methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost performance.
• Provide engineering leadership for capital investments, automation projects, equipment acquisitions, facility modifications, and other strategic initiatives, including development and execution of Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs).
• Participate in and support new product introductions, product transfers, and engineering change initiatives through Eaton's PROLaunch process to ensure successful implementation into manufacturing operations.
• Ensure effective integration, governance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing business systems including MAPICS, Ignition, bills of material, routings, work instructions, product costing, and related manufacturing data.
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving activities, root cause investigations, risk reduction efforts, and corrective action implementation utilizing structured methodologies such as A3, DMAIC, 8D, and PFMEA.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, knowledge sharing, and transferable…