Director of Integrated Business Planning & Execution

Eaton Corporation • Beachwood, OH

5d • $182,000 - $266,000 • Remote

About The Position

Eaton’s Aerospace Group is seeking a strategic, forward‑thinking Director of Integrated Business Planning & Execution (IBP&E) to lead our enterprise‑wide planning ecosystem. This high‑impact leader will architect and mature the processes that power our business—from long‑range SIOP and demand forecasting to network planning, capacity alignment, inventory optimization, and execution across global value streams.
If you’re energized by transforming complex planning environments, building high‑performance teams, and driving cross‑functional alignment in a matrixed, global business—this is your opportunity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business or related field required.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience leading teams (direct and indirect) in supply chain planning, SIOP/IBP, E2E planning, or operations within aerospace, industrial, or other complex global manufacturing environments.
• Deep knowledge of SIOP/IBP, capacity planning, network planning, inventory optimization, and procurement/materials planning.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical capability.
• Proven ability to lead in a matrixed global organization.
• Exceptional communicator with a collaborative, influential leadership style.
• Results‑oriented, customer‑focused, and passionate about driving transformational change.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred but not required.
• Experience advancing digital planning systems—Kinaxis RapidResponse, SAP, and analytics platforms is preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma), project/program management, and change leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Transform IBP/SIOP
• Own and mature the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) framework across Eaton Aerospace working closely with the manufacturing operations on all stages of the planning and execution process.
• Drive an enterprise SIOP process that links long‑range forecasts with near‑term operational execution.
• Ensure demand, supply, capacity, and inventory plans align to growth goals and financial expectations.
• Build a connected E2E planning model—from SIOP → Network Planning → Operations.
• Improve forecast accuracy, supply continuity, and delivery performance across global value streams.
• Lead scenario planning and risk modeling using tools such as Kinaxis RapidResponse.
• Build CoEs across material planning, procurement, order management, and planning analytics.
• Drive standardization, automation, and best‑practice deployment across the planning ecosystem.
• Deliver a unified consensus demand‑supply‑inventory plan as the primary input to financial forecasting.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Finance, PLM, Commercial, and Technology teams.
• Champion governance, KPIs, and decision‑rights that reinforce a “One Plan” culture.
• Lead digital planning transformation, including advanced analytics and planning system enhancements.
• Support system expansion, capability upgrades, and adoption across global locations.
• Monitor process health with leading & lagging indicators.
• Drive continuous improvement through analytics, benchmarking, and structured problem‑solving.
• Serve as a change agent—training, coaching, and enabling teams to adopt and sustain IBP&E practices.

Benefits

• At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees.
• This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
• Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
• We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.
• Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director