Production Manager

Eaton Corporation; Fareham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Internal promotion

Learning & development

Wellbeing program

Sustainability focus

Team collaboration

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is relocating to a new Daedalus facility in Daedalus, Hampshire, serving as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe. We are seeking an experienced Operations Leader to manage resources, drive continuous improvement, and ensure cost-effective, on-time delivery within a world-class manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, manufacturing excellence, and strategic planning to support business growth while maintaining high standards of

Qualifications

• Degree holder with multiple years of leadership experience.
• Experience in operations, manufacturing, and cost management.
• Knowledge of lean and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage resources within Operations to meet business demands.
• Lead by example to inspire best practice and customer service.
• Oversee cost, quality and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate projects and production programmes to meet objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives.
• Ensure safe working environment and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and monitor value streams and staff growth.
• Direct budgeting and maintain high morale.

Skills

MRP/ERP

Supply chain management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Manufacturing tech

Strategic planning

Leadership

Education

Degree level

Tools

EBS

ELS

EQS

Six Sigma

Job description

Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems.

Our site is undergoing a significant and exciting transformation as we relocate to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state‑of‑the‑art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe, marking a new era of innovation and excellence.

We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary‑wing aircraft. We boast extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types.

What you’ll do:

Responsible for the management of resources within Operations to meet the demands of the business / profit plan. Combining outstanding people skills with strong technical, manufacturing, commercial and business expertise, the successful candidate will lead by example to inspire best practice, using continuous improvement driving towards world‑class standards and exceptional customer service.

• Take overall responsibility for operational cost, product quality and timely delivery.
• Coordinate projects and production programmes to support divisional and plant objectives, managing improvement initiatives using
• Eaton tools such as EBS, ELS, EQS, Six Sigma, etc.
• Oversee capacity planning and manufacturing resource planning; plan, select, appraise and train staff, with a view to continually enhancing organisational capability.
• Ensure a safe working environment by providing facilities, tools and equipment that comply with legal and Eaton MESH requirements.
• Develop and monitor value stream and individual goals, objectives and growth to enhance plant performance.
• Foster an environment, leadership, innovation and workplace culture that supports actions to reduce manufacturing costs and increase factory throughput and efficiency.
• Provide leadership and direction in developing, maintaining and improving processes to meet the needs of all stakeholders: customers, stockholders, employees, suppliers, the environment and the community.
• Direct expense and capital budgets, administering controls to ensure effective achievement of goals.
• Maintain high morale across all departments and uphold a work environment that aligns with Eaton Philosophy and Work Practices.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, management excellence and high ethical standards.
• Support the development of a operations strategy to achieve manufacturing cost and volume targets.
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level
• Multiple years of related professional and leadership experience

Skills:

• Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping/receiving
• Have implemented lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques and have the necessary skills to act as a driver for change.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes
• Be able to demonstrate strategic planning, business acumen, customer and commercial awareness.
• Ability to direct and lead cross-functional process improvement teams

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great company benefits
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the through power management technologies
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

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 job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.