Plant Manager

Eaton Corporation • Minden, LA

7d • $182,000 - $266,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Sector Americas—ARS/Fibrebond division is seeking a Plant Manager to lead its manufacturing operations in Minden, Louisiana. The role is a critical member of the site leadership team and is accountable for safe, high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective operations. The Plant Manager leads the site and its leadership team, directing strategic and operational initiatives—including plant P&L, growth strategy, capacity, and execution—to meet short- and long-term business goals. The role also fosters employee engagement and inclusion, acting with advocacy, empathy, and accountability.

Fibrebond, an Eaton company, designs and manufactures pre-integrated modular buildings and power enclosures for mission-critical equipment used by data center, industrial, utility, and communications customers. Its engineered-to-order solutions support complex infrastructure projects across North America. The role is based at the Fibrebond manufacturing plant in Minden, Louisiana. Relocation assistance is available to candidates currently residing in the U.S.

The Plant Manager develops and executes plans aligned with strategic and annual profit objectives; leads operational management and functional teams; establishes KPIs and continuous-improvement priorities; and oversees inventory and supply-demand planning. The position champions safety, quality, customer responsiveness, innovation, talent development, and a plant culture aligned with the Eaton Culture Model. Travel is required as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing, supply chain, finance, OPEX, or related support functions in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years of people-management experience.
• Ability to travel as business needs require.
• Must not require employment immigration sponsorship or support from Eaton, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or listed work-visa and immigration processes.

Nice To Haves

• MBA from an accredited institution.
• Previous experience leading a complex engineered-to-order manufacturing operation through growth, capacity expansion, and operational transformation.
• Plant P&L leadership experience and strong business acumen.
• At least 3 years of experience as a leader of leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop short- and long-term plans aligned with the strategic plan and annual profit plan objectives to drive operational performance and financial results.
• Lead the operational management team and functional staff, including Quality, OPEX, EHS, and Supply Chain.
• Establish objectives and drive key performance indicators across the organization, supporting continuous improvement.
• Use Lean and Six Sigma manufacturing tools, including Kaizen, value stream mapping, and 5S+, to lead cost improvement.
• Establish and manage inventory in line with the profit plan and improve sustainable processes.
• Execute Supply Demand Planning (SIOP), promote ownership and collaboration among stakeholders, and generate forecasts that meet customer expectations.
• Champion environmental, health, and safety practices and drive a zero-incident safety culture.
• Focus on quality, early detection, and escalation across the site to reduce cost, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance.
• Build a culture of exceeding customer expectations and responding effectively to customer needs.
• Develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems, foster innovation, and continuously seek improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Human Resources on talent management, learning, communication, and development strategies.
• Champion a winning plant culture aligned with the Eaton Culture Model.
• Lead the manufacturing site and its leadership team, including plant P&L, growth strategy, capacity, and execution.
• Travel as business needs require.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is offered; the posting specifies availability for candidates currently residing in the U.S.
• Competitive pay and eligibility for a variable incentive program.
• Health and welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors.

What This Job Offers

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