Continuous Improvement​/OpEx Manager

Overview

Eaton’s PDRD (Power Delivery & Regulation Division) operations team seeks a Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence Manager to support multiple sites. Candidates must be based within 50 miles of one of the division’s sites in Waukesha/Milwaukee, WI;
Nacogdoches, TX; or Jonesville, SC. Travel is expected around 50% (25% if based in Waukesha/Milwaukee). Relocation assistance is available within 50 miles of a listed site; immigration sponsorship is not available.

The expected annual salary range is $146,000 - $215,000, and this position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Lead and own the divisional CI strategy for PDRD, accelerating operational excellence, productivity, and sustainable margin expansion across all sites. Translate business strategy into value stream transformation roadmaps and governance routines, ensuring deployment of Eaton Business System (EBS), Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS), Lean Six Sigma (ELSS), and Operations Assessment (OpA) maturity progression.
• Partner with the Ops Director, Plant Managers, plant leadership teams, and CI leaders to embed a culture of daily problem solving and deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer performance.

• Multi-site PDRD division (manufacturing plants and associated value streams).

• Indirect/functional leadership of site CI leaders/managers across PDRD sites.

• High 5 metrics and operating KPI performance
• Customer scorecards (delivery, quality, responsiveness) and lead time improvements
• Employee engagement and CI culture adoption (daily accountability, leader standard work, Gemba/visual management)
• ELSS/ECIS/OpA maturity progression and assessment closure
• Annual productivity/cost out targets

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 5 years leading Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma programs and related disciplines
• Business travel required up to 50%
• Eaton will not sponsor employment immigration for this position (no CPT/OPT/STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN, etc.).

Preferred:

• Lean certification and Six Sigma Black Belt preferred (or demonstrated equivalent capability)
• Time spent within a manufacturing plant

• Technical/CI Expertise:
  Lean manufacturing, value stream management, CI culture/sustainment systems (daily accountability, leader standard work, Gemba, visual management), and advanced problem solving including Six Sigma.
• Leadership/Influence:
  Ability to lead change through influence in a matrix environment and coach leaders from senior leadership to frontline teams.
• Business/Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis; comfortable with statistics and data-driven decisions; proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab, Visio, SharePoint or similar.
• EBS/ECIS Familiarity:
  Working knowledge of Eaton Business System or similar and CI governance models preferred.

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We know that good benefit programs are important. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and programs that provide paid and unpaid time away from work. Details:
Eaton Benefits Overview. Availability may depend on eligibility factors such as location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.