Operations Manager

Eaton Corporation•Worcester, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton's D-IT Division is currently seeking an Operations Manager to join our team in Worcester, MA. As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing, directing, planning, and coordinating the manufacturing activities of both feeder and assembly sections to meet plant objectives and sales goals. You will determine the effect of production load changes on plant operations and take actions to adjust capacities (labor and/or equipment) to meet production requirements. You will review plant-operating practices, ensuring that both production and quality standards are maintained/enhanced. You will also assure an appropriate working climate by maintaining proper discipline, morale, and employee relations, and advise, guide, and counsel employees regarding company benefits, plant policy and regulations, employee programs, wage administration, and plant objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an Operations or Manufacturing environment
Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience
An applied working knowledge and experience with manufacturing procedures/practices, Lean/Six Sigma, safety and quality assurance, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Inventory Control, Purchasing and Production Planning
Possess persuasive skills required of human relations and leadership style driving accountability
Ability to express ideas clearly to direct, motivate and train subordinates
Ability to communicate clearly to management, professionals, exempt and non-exempt employees in all matters concerning production, quality, safety, product design, etc. to ensure that manufacturing objectives are met
Experienced with Visual Management systems

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business
Master’s degree or MBA from an accredited institution
Experience with Lean/Six Sigma
Experience leading Continuous Improvement initiatives
Direct managerial experience within Operations or Manufacturing environment
Highly prefer experience utilizing DMM
General knowledge of Eaton Quality Management System (EQMS)

Responsibilities

Be in consistent contact with the Plant Manager and his staff, participate in planning and/or decision making in matters concerning financial and operational problems, inventory control, plant policy and facility/maintenance issues and staffing.
Recommend budgets and control expenditures. Recommend wage or salary adjustments.
Operate and organize facilities and equipment in line with company policies and procedures. Enforce safe practice standards maintaining a clean work environment.
Support the identification, development, and drive implementation of new manufacturing methods, equipment, material planning, quality improvement, and Lean and Six Sigma methods.
Lead 100-150 employees through front line supervisors the production of standard and engineered to order products resulting in $50M-80M in annual sales.
Provide coaching, motivation, and counseling to supervisors and direct reports to encourage optimum performance and continued skill development.
Be accountable for daily operational performance indicators taking appropriate actions to ensure safety, quality, schedule, cost, and productivity goals are met.