Operations Manager - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation; Ciudad Juárez; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Eaton Corporation in Ciudad Juárez, MX is seeking an Operations Manager for 2nd Shift to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost effectiveness in a fast-paced plant environment. You will drive continuous improvement and coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet business goals.

Lead and develop production teams, manage KPIs, and align operational plans with customer expectations, while fostering accountability and a culture of safety and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing operations, including experience leading engineers, supervisors, and production teams.
• Solid knowledge of production planning, lean manufacturing, quality systems, safety practices and cost control.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, solve complex problems, and promote sustainable performance improvements.
• Experience in managing operational metrics, budgets, staffing plans, and continuous improvement projects.
• Bilingual Spanish - English

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost goals.
• Plan, organize and direct production activities to meet customer requirements and business objectives.
• Develop and implement standard operational plans, policies, procedures, and work to improve performance and consistency.
• Monitor key performance indicators, analyze operational results, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using manufacturing tools such as 5S, Kaizen, visual management, standard work, and waste reduction.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, safety standards, environmental requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Lead, train, develop, and evaluate functional team members, supervisors, and production team members to strengthen accountability, capacity, and commitment.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, Supply Chain, Human Resources and Finance to solve operational issues and support plant priorities.
• Manage workforce planning, staffing levels, overtime, training needs, and resource allocation to support production schedules.
• Support budget management by controlling labor, material usage, waste, overtime, express freight, and other operating expenses.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, discipline, urgency and continuous improvement throughout the operation.
• Prepare and communicate operational reports, performance updates, action plans, and escalation points to plant leadership.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Safety mindset

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Herramientas

ERP/MRP systems

Descripción del empleo

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Operations Manager - 2nd Shift.

What you’ll do:

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective production. This position provides leadership to production teams, drives continuous improvement, coordinates cross-functional support, and ensures that operational objectives are aligned with business goals and customer expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead day-to-day operations in assigned production areas to meet safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost goals.
• Plan, organize and direct production activities to ensure that customer requirements and business objectives are achieved.
• Develop and implement standard operational plans, policies, procedures, and work to improve performance and consistency.
• Monitor key performance indicators, analyze operational results, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using manufacturing tools such as 5S, Kaizen, visual management, standard work, and waste reduction.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, safety standards, environmental requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Lead, train, develop, and evaluate functional team members, supervisors, and production team members to strengthen accountability, capacity, and commitment.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, Supply Chain, Human Resources and Finance to solve operational issues and support plant priorities.
• Manage workforce planning, staffing levels, overtime, training needs, and resource allocation to support production schedules.
• Support budget management by controlling labor, material usage, waste, overtime, express freight, and other operating expenses.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, discipline, urgency and continuous improvement throughout the operation.
• Prepare and communicate operational reports, performance updates, action plans, and escalation points to plant leadership.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing operations, including experience leading engineers, supervisors, and production teams.
• Solid knowledge of production planning, lean manufacturing, quality systems, safety practices and cost control.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, solve complex problems, and promote sustainable performance improvements.
• Experience in managing operational metrics, budgets, staffing plans, and continuous improvement projects.
• Bilingual Spanish - English

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, APICS, PMP, or other relevant operational excellence certifications.
• Experience in a high-volume/low-variety and low-volume/high-variety manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, capacity planning, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience leading transformation initiatives, cost reduction projects or productivity improvement programs.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence, coach, and develop teams at different organizational levels.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and data-driven decision-making.
• Customer-centric approach with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and performance cost indicators.

Additional Information:

ISO 14001:2015

• Ensure that the operational controls applicable to your areas are carried out.
• Follow up on questions from the personnel in their charge, a representative of the S.A.A.
• Support compliance with and monitoring of the Environmental Policy.
• Contribute to the achievement of the Environmental Objectives and Goals.
• Support to maintain the S.A.A. for the care of the Environment.
• Carry out the activities established in the Methods and Procedures of the S.A.A.
• Understand the impacts of Environmental Aspects.
• Carry out the provisions of the Operational Controls.

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.