LATAM R&D & Manufacturing Leader

Eaton Group

Mexico

Remote

MXN 1,681,000 - 2,615,000

Full time

46 hours ago

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Job summary

Eaton's LATAM R&D Manager will lead the regional Research & Development and Engineering organization, driving product localization, cost reduction, manufacturing innovation, process standardization, and capital investment projects across Latin America.

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for R&D Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering teams supporting operations in Mexico, Central America & Caribbean, Chile, and Brazil, reporting to the LATAM Operations

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
Working knowledge of product/manufacturing engineering, R&D, product localization and Capex management.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in engineering / R&D.
Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience managing engineering teams.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Advanced English and Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

Lead regional R&D, cost reduction and product localization initiatives to grow manufacturing capabilities across LATAM.
Direct Manufacturing Engineering teams across Mexico, CAC, Chile and Brazil.
Drive process standardization across all plants.
Lead productivity improvement programs.
Manage regional Capex projects, from justification through implementation.
Standardize items/materials and product families across the region.
Support the localization strategy to grow manufacturing capacity in all plants.
Partner with Supply Chain, Quality/OpEx and Plant Managers on design-for-manufacturability and new product/process introduction.
Ensure engineering compliance with Eaton standards and applicable local regulations.
Build organizational capability, developing and coaching engineering talent across the region.