Operations Manager

Eaton Corporation•Orchard Park, NY

7d•$97,000 - $143,000

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is hiring an Operations Manager based in Orchard Park, New York. The role is responsible for achieving Integrated Product Team (IPT) operational performance goals across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, and responsiveness. The manager drives continuous improvement through root-cause problem solving, develops team capability, and supports the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, with a focus on capacity and material planning and mitigating risks to forecast and budget plans. The Operations Manager leads daily execution and production planning, coordinates cross-functional resources, ensures compliance with safety, quality, and environmental systems, and supports customer requirements. The role also involves reviewing operational metrics regularly, coaching and mentoring direct reports, and developing talent. The expected annual salary range is $97,000–$143,000, and the position is eligible for a variable incentive program. The posting states that no relocation is offered and candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY, with an exemption for active-duty military service member candidates. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship and must meet the stated ITAR U.S.-person requirement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of operations or engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment; or an associate degree and at least 5 years of such experience; or equivalent military experience in lieu of a degree with at least 7 years of experience supporting manufacturing production goals and operations planning.
At least 2 years of leadership experience with direct reports.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Must currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of experience in operations management or an equivalent leadership role.
Working knowledge of business finance and ability to connect financial outcomes with operational actions and strategy.
Manufacturing experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry.
Ability to think strategically and develop operational plans.
Thorough working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma.
Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to lead and facilitate progressive change and work effectively with all levels of management.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build organizational capability and accountability.
Customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and execute Operations plans within the SIOP process.
Serve as Continuous Improvement Champion, leading cross-functional groups toward future-state goals, including productivity improvements, waste elimination, variation reduction, strategy deployment, teaming, and recognition.
Lead daily plan execution and prioritization for Manufacturing Engineers, Production Supervisors, Material Planners, and Quality Engineers supporting the Integrated Product Team, and support site-wide Supply Chain and Quality initiatives.
Ensure operational processes comply with safety, quality, and environmental systems and procedures.
Actively develop weekly and monthly production schedules to support the SIOP plan.
Include Environmental, Health, and Safety in everyday activities.
Achieve agreed-upon IPT goals and KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and responsiveness.
Use Lean and Six Sigma concepts within the Value Stream for root-cause problem solving and improvement opportunities.
Review key metrics and improvement actions weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
Coach and mentor direct reports and update performance reviews.
Lead the team toward a common vision and goals and develop talent within the team.
Support customer requirements as needed and maintain a customer-focused mentality.