Plant Manager in Ashfield

The Crouse Hinds (Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions) division is part of Eaton’s electrical sector and has over 125 years of experience in protecting people, processes and assets in the most challenging environments. Our strategic focus is on driving growth, leveraging innovation and building capability across our global network towards diverse customer base - end-users, EPCs, integrators, OEMs and distributors.

Eaton's manufacturing plant in Sutton in Ashfield designs and manufactures alarm, signal, control and notification equipment used in harsh environmental conditions.

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading all manufacturing operations of the site, ensuring the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of business objectives while fostering a high-performance culture aligned with Eaton’s Culture Model.

The role has full accountability for site performance through the SQDICP framework (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory/Cost, and People) and is responsible for achieving the site's agreed H5 operational and business objectives. The Plant Manager drives continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, compliance, and operational excellence while acting as a role model for Eaton’s cultural commitments of Think Big, Act Boldly, and Win Together.

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• Ensure an uncompromising safety culture where every employee returns home safely every day.
• Lead site compliance with all Eaton, regulatory, environmental, and health & safety requirements.
• Drive proactive safety leadership, risk reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement in EHS performance.
• Maintain accountability for achieving site safety targets within the SQDICP framework.

• Ensure products and processes consistently meet customer, regulatory, and Eaton quality requirements.
• Drive a culture of prevention, root‑cause problem solving, and operational excellence.
• Lead quality improvement activities to achieve world‑class performance and customer satisfaction.

• Ensure on‑time delivery performance meets customer commitments and business expectations.
• Optimize production planning, scheduling, capacity management, and supply chain collaboration.
• Remove operational bottlenecks and improve overall responsiveness to market demand.

• Achieve annual productivity, cost reduction, and profitability objectives.
• Manage plant budgets, capital expenditures, and operating expenses.
• Drive Lean, Eaton Business System (EBS), and continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and competitiveness.

• Build a highly engaged, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
• Develop leadership capability and succession plans across the organization.
• Foster accountability, coaching, performance development, and talent growth.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and employee engagement.

• Own deployment and execution of site H5 objectives and associated operational KPIs.
• Ensure all plant functions contribute to achieving H5 commitments.
• Regularly review performance indicators and implement corrective actions to close gaps.
• Communicate progress and results to business leadership.

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline).
• Master’s Degree preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of successful leadership experience as a Plant Manager or equivalent senior manufacturing leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex manufacturing operations.
• Proven track record of delivering SQDICP results.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Eaton Business System principles is preferred.

• Strong financial and operational acumen.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems and operational excellence methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Practical experience using SAP and manufacturing ERP systems.
• Ability to analyze operational data and drive fact‑based decision making.

• Strategic mindset.
• Strong people leadership and coaching capability.
• Change management expertise.
• Excellent…