Eaton's Electrical Sector - PDCA division is currently seeking a Plant Operations Manager - Low Voltage Assembly based onsite at our Arden manufacturing facility in Asheville, TN. Relocation assistance is available to candidates who currently reside within in the US. The Plant Operations Manager provides strategic leadership for the Low Voltage Assemblies manufacturing team, driving performance in safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery. This role is responsible for overseeing all Customer Order Manufacturing operations within the Low Voltage Assemblies product line, ensuring the achievement of Sales Billed and Operating Profit objectives. By leading cross-functional manufacturing activities, the Plant Operations Manager ensures the efficient conversion of product designs into high-quality finished goods that meet customer specifications, regulatory standards, and delivery commitments while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. The expected annual salary range for this role is $146,000 - $215,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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. What you'll do: Establish operations strategic direction for product line considering the key business drivers of Customer Satisfaction, Growth and Innovation, Profitability and Asset Management, Perfect Quality and Excellence Through People. Develop action plans and objectives from the operations strategic plan. Cascade objectives throughout entire work force. Responsible for deployment of MESH (Eaton Safety Program) to support a Zero Incident Culture; establish and monitor safety and housekeeping standards. Ensure required documentation and/or system transactions are executed to meet customer, manufacturing system and financial reporting requirements. Plan and monitor key metrics to ensure quality, cost, delivery and safety requirements are met. Co-ordinate manufacturing schedules and priorities within the production plan to satisfy customer requirements. Control in-process inventory to achieve production requirements with minimum impact on inventory levels. Direct application of capital and people resources to maximize operating efficiency. Facilitate problem-solving and corrective action for production issues. Monitor performance to objectives, implementing responsive tactical changes as required. Foster a relationship of teamwork throughout the operations of the plant. Promote continuous improvement throughout the organization to reduce total cycle time. Encourage innovative approaches to organization improvement. Select and develop a staff to manage the product line including administering the Performance Management Process for the product line. Administer plants Human Resources policies and guidelines. Utilize Continuous Improvement Framework to drive CI initiatives throughout the LVA value stream including; Daily Accountability, Standard Work, Gemba Walks, etc. Other duties, projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic (required)

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial management/technology, or business-related field from an accredited institution. Ten (10) or more years of strategic manufacturing and operations experience, including leadership responsibility. Must be willing to relocate to Asheville (Arden) NC. Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed. 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in business or engineering from an accredited institution. Previous experience working with electrical or electromechanical products/assemblies. Previous experience working in an Engineer to Order environment. Previous Experience deploying continuous improvement principles or Six Sigma certification. All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

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