Value Stream Manager-Clutch

Eaton Corporation•Kings Mountain, NC

10d•$113,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Value Stream Manager-Clutch. This is a full time, on-site position supporting our Kings Mountain, NC manufacturing facility. Relocation assistance is available to those in the US/PR. The Value Stream Manager-Clutch is responsible for overall management of production operations in our clutch department. Overall responsibility for leading the clutch manufacturing team in achieving customer satisfaction through lead time reduction, product quality, product cost, and employee safety goals aligned with key metrics. Coordinates with all groups to meet customer requirements. Drives performance and deploys continuous improvement to achieve or exceed financial plans, employee engagement and strategic goals. Leverages resources and motivates personnel to create high performance culture. The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Eaton announced, on June 11, 2026, the intent to combine its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) with a new company. We expect to complete this process by the end of the first half of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the transaction closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution
Minimum two (2) years experience in operations/manufacturing
Minimum two (2) years manager of people experience or other significant leadership experience
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any "CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."

Nice To Haves

One (1) year or more with Continuous Improvement/Lean experience
Leadership, coaching and influence management skills
Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts (production planning, scheduling, purchasing, supplier selection, inventory control, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping/receiving)
Can identify linkages between functions, impact of actions on functional decisions downstream, and how multiple functions work within a value stream.
Strong interpersonal and planning skills with a proven ability to lead change through both direct and indirect (influencing) abilities.
Ability to effectively communicate to different levels of the organization.
Ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills and understanding of problem-solving tools/methods (Six Sigma, 8D, etc.), goal setting, and performance tracking.
Ability to demonstrate proven experience in process development, implementation, and sustainability.
Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written.
Up to 10% travel

Responsibilities

Leads, manages, trains, develops, and motivates the cross functional value stream team of supervisory, engineering, quality, and materials professionals.
Establishes value stream goals and objectives consistent with the overall plant goals and objectives. Gives periodic performance reviews with the value stream managers under their leadership
Ownership of value stream cost out opportunities, manufacturing productivity, and continuous improvement
Understands, supports, and works within current plant guidelines and policy to promote accountability to performance
Understands their customers’ requirements and determines how to deploy and manage the value stream people, equipment and tooling to meet the requirements and support the plant objectives
Forecast, analyze and report capacity, OEE/OAE, scrap, downtime, productivity, and other operational data for your value stream
Responsible for communication throughout the value stream to include the hourly workforce, suppliers, customers, divisional teams, and the community where needed.
Identifies needs for continuous improvement to the value stream equipment, processes, and personnel
Champions and actively participates in the facilitation of the following initiatives for the facility in general and for the Value Stream team specifically: Eaton Values and Philosophy, Leadership Attributes, Ethics, Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Hub, OCA, Manufacturing strategy, and E-STAR.
Champions and actively participates in the following environmental, health, and safety initiatives: MESH, ISO14001, NC Star Program, and other safety / environmental programs established for the facility for a safe work environment. Ensures that all members of the value stream team are trained in the applicable environmental, health and safety practices.
Champions and actively participates in the following quality initiatives / programs: Eaton Quality System (EQS), IATF16949, and etc.
Collaborates in the development and execution of facility profit plan objectives, the High 5 metrics and other balanced scorecards. Champions and actively participate in the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) and Eaton Business System (EBS).