OPEX Supervisor

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a OPEX Supervisor. This role is based in Arden, NC.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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.

In this role, you will manage, plan, coordinate and lead the deployment of Operational Excellence programs (ECIS, structured problem solving, 5S+) throughout the Arden AVL facility in support of strategic goals and objectives. This position is a manager of people role with responsibility for a team of ME Technicians and CI Techs that support all value streams.

• Initiate and facilitate successful Kaizen events / Continuous Improvement Events, and BPIs for the Arden AVL facility.
• Utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste driving customer satisfaction, cost reduction, and improved working capital performance.
• Assist with corporate initiatives, participating on teams to drive best practices across Eaton and PDCA division/ ESA such as Industry 4.0
• Coach, mentor, develop and conduct performance reviews for your direct reports.
• Help achieve the site's factory cost out goals.
• Provide regular ELSS/CI status updates to the senior leadership team.
• Work cross functionally with other departments (Quality, EHS, Operations, Engineering, SCM, etc.) to achieve the site's operational goals.
• Drive employee engagement through IDEAS program and participation in CI activities.
• Maintain Annual Improvement Plan and assist in monitoring the Annual Operating Plan.
• Maintain Process audit and CI Points Pyramid processes.
• Encourage the Eaton Continuous Improvement Culture.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Technical field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing / continuous improvement experience.
• Minimum of 1 year experience managing people and/or leading project teams.
• No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles, to be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

• Proficiency with components of Eaton Lean Six Sigma, EBS, EHS, Pro Launch, and Benchmark.
• Six Sigma Certified (Green Belt, Black Belt).

• Demonstrated proficiency in communication skills (written, verbal, computer) required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with basic manufacturing tools such as Lean, Six‑sigma, problem solving/decision making.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams to support customer and manufacturing requirements.
• Ability to influence and lead all levels of leadership.

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