Engineering Manager

Eaton Corporation • Kings Mountain, NC

9d • $130,000 - $190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Industrial division, Mobility group is hiring an Engineering Manager for its Kings Mountain, North Carolina manufacturing facility. This is a full-time, on-site position, and relocation support is available to candidates within the United States and Puerto Rico. The role reports to the Plant Manager and is a member of the Kings Mountain Senior Leadership Team. The Engineering Manager drives manufacturing excellence and builds organizational capability in the Engineering Department, leading the planning and management of manufacturing and process engineering activities in support of plant operations and objectives.

The manager provides technical direction for new product launches, productivity improvements, and product cost reduction while meeting product schedules. The role oversees Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Tool Design, Maintenance, Facilities, and Program Management; supports capacity planning and facility programs; and manages approved capital programs. It also leads continuous improvement efforts and supports environmental, health, and safety processes and training.

The expected annual salary range is $130,000–$190,000, and the position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Eaton states that compensation and benefits initially follow Eaton plans, programs, and practices. If the Mobility Group separation is completed and the employee is actively employed by the group when it closes, the new company will provide further details about compensation and benefits. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of experience directly managing people in a manufacturing setting.
• At least 3 years of technical experience in one or more of the following: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Engineering, Production Planning, Quality Control, metal cutting, fabrication, or machine application.
• At least 1 year of experience in a program and/or project management role.
• Good working knowledge and experience with operational improvement tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving and decision-making methods.
• Strong interpersonal skills for reviewing, motivating, and developing direct reports and building relationships with internal customers and external vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage cross-functional resources to support departmental requirements.
• Ability to assure timely implementation of capital plans and operating plans.
• Maintain professionalism through effective selection, training, and development of staff.
• Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including support for specified CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, visa, and job-portability circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Serve on the Kings Mountain Senior Leadership Team and contribute to leadership, strategy, direction, and continuous improvement.
• Develop strategic plans to identify and address current and future department and plant challenges.
• Conduct performance reviews to improve organizational performance.
• Manage the Engineering Department, including Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Tool Design, Maintenance, Facilities, and Program Management.
• Support timely development and implementation of operating capacity plans, facilities programs, business systems, product changes, and product introductions.
• Manage, develop, recommend, and implement approved capital programs supporting profit and strategic plans.
• Direct engineering services in implementing changes to factory operations.
• Support EHS procedures and training to promote a Zero Incident Culture, and serve as an assigned MESH Category Champion.
• Initiate, support, and lead departmental continuous improvement using assessment and lean tools, including Value Stream Mapping, Rapid Improvement Events, A3 Problem Solving, Work Station Risk Assessments, PFMEA, and other Eaton Business System tools.
• Schedule, lead, and communicate departmental priorities, and coordinate activities with other plant functions.
• Execute flawless new product launches as required.
• Ensure timely implementation of capital and operating plans.
• Select, train, and develop staff.

Benefits

• Relocation support is available to candidates within the United States and Puerto Rico.
• Variable incentive program eligibility.
• Health and Welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

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