Manufacturing Engineering & Operational Excellence Manager

Eaton Corporation•Waukesha, WI

8d•$113,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Division is hiring an OPEX Manager at its Lincoln Avenue facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The role manages the manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement teams and oversees a third-party maintenance team. It supports operational performance by reducing equipment downtime and process failures and improving productivity. The manager develops, recommends, and implements approved capital programs that support profit plans, strategic plans, and cost-out goals, and deploys CIF/ELSS at the operational level in partnership with the Continuous Improvement Supervisor. The role advances continuous process improvement through Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools. The manager leads manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement activities, develops an organizational structure and training to support plant objectives, reviews manufacturing performance metrics and establishes action plans, and manages employee performance and career development. The position also leads capital planning, supports corporate initiatives and best-practice sharing across Eaton, promotes employee engagement and problem-solving skills, and maintains a strong focus on workplace safety and health. The expected annual salary range is $113,000–$165,000. Relocation benefits are offered. Candidates must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future; Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. Candidates residing or willing to relocate within 50 miles of Waukesha, Wisconsin, are considered, with an exemption for active-duty military candidates. Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work; availability may depend on eligibility factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least five years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, or lean manufacturing deployment in a manufacturing environment.
At least two years of experience managing people.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of Waukesha, Wisconsin; active-duty military candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
Comprehension of CIF and ECIS requirements.
Strong team-building and organizational skills.
Ability to lead and support cross-functional teams, integrate OPEX with other functions, and thrive in matrixed management.
Ability to act as an agent of change and effectively enable and drive change.
Ability to communicate with clarity, impact, and passion, tailoring communication to the audience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution (highly preferred).
Seven years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
Project management experience or PMP certification.
Professional Engineering certification, such as PE, CQE, or CQM.
Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification.
Master’s degree in engineering or business administration.
Certification in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Set-up Reduction, Problem Solving Kaizen, Lean Material Flow, or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Direct the Manufacturing Engineering and Continuous Improvement departments.
Manage and oversee the third-party maintenance team.
Develop and implement an Operations Excellence organizational structure supporting profit-plan and Objective Plan initiatives, and lead deployment of CIF and ELSS.
Plan and deploy training supporting plant goals in manufacturing excellence and lean manufacturing.
Maintain safe and healthy working conditions and follow applicable safety and health practices, procedures, and regulations.
Study and recommend new or leading-edge manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement technologies, methods, tools, and procedures.
Analyze manufacturing process metrics related to the Eaton Balanced Scorecard and customer systems; review results and establish operational action plans to close gaps.
Manage performance and provide career development opportunities to employees in manufacturing engineering and OpEx.
Train and lead the plant in CI tools, the Continuous Improvement Framework, EBS pull, and Rapid Improvement events through hands-on events.
Lead capital planning to improve plant capability and efficiency.
Coordinate and assist with corporate initiatives and participate on teams to drive best practices across Eaton.
Drive employee engagement and improve problem-solving knowledge at all levels.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.