Position Overview:

 

Eaton’s Power Delivery & Regulation Division (PDRD).  is currently seeking a Plant Manager to lead our Waukesha, WI site. Relocation assistance will be provided. 

As a Plant Manager you will lead team of 10 direct reports and 680+ employees driving strategic and operational initiatives including Plant P&L, growth strategy, and direction of the team to meet and exceed short and long-term business goals. You will foster an environment of engagement and inclusion for all employees and act with advocacy, empathy, and accountability.

 

Essential Functions:

Develop short- and long-term plans in alignment with the strategic plan and annual profit plan objectives to drive superior operational performance and financial results. Lead the operational management team and functional staff including Quality, Finance, Continuous Improvement, Environmental Health & Safety, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Engineering.Establish objectives and drive Key Performance Indicators across the organization ensuring continuous improvement across all balanced scorecard indicators.Emphasize utilization of Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing tools (Kaizen, VSM, 5S+) to lead cost improvement analysis and implement actionable, measurable plans.Establish and manage inventory to profit plan, driving improved and sustainable processes; execute the Supply Demand Planning (SIOP) process, driving ownership and collaboration across all stakeholder groups; generate forecasts that meet customer expectations and profit plan objectives.Champion a workplace focused on Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to drive a zero-incident safety culture.Focus on Quality, early detection and escalations across the site to reduce cost, drive efficiency and ensure compliance.Create a culture of exceeding customer expectations, ensuring that the organization is highly responsive to customer needs and issues.  Partner with Human Resources to drive talent management, learning, communication, and development strategies.

Qualifications and Experience:

An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. MBA preferred10+ years of experience with progressive levels of accountability and responsibility in roles focused on Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, OPEX and/or related support functions in a manufacturing/production environment.5+ years as a Plant ManagerExperience with CTO (Configure to Order) and ETO (Engineering to Order)Lean/ Six Sigma manufacturing Experience (Kaizen, VSM, 5S+)Plant P/L leadership experience with strong business acumen Knowledge of current technologies in manufacturing, engineering, materials management, controls, distribution logistics purchasing systems and processesProven ability of leading and developing high performing teamsAuthorized to work in the US on a continuous basis without company sponsorship.

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is 172500.03 to 253000.04 a year.  This role 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.

 

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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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.