Capacity Launch Director - Manufacturing Readiness

Eaton Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 165,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Eaton Corporation, based in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Capacity Launch Director to lead end-to-end manufacturing launches across new facilities. You will drive ramp-up from design through commissioning, aligning engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations readiness to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets.

This role serves as the single point of accountability for manufacturing readiness and startup execution, with relocation support and domestic travel up to 50% to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience in plant operations, program management, product/process launch, or industrial engineering.
• Strong plant operations, project management, and strategic planning skillset.
• Ability to lead large-scale projects across locations.
• Experience with plant operations start-up, process development and change management.
• Knowledge of PROLaunch or similar phase/gate process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support functional operations startup for new facilities.
• Develop and execute integrated launch roadmaps and governance processes.
• Coordinate launch resources and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Serve as executive escalation point for launch risks and barriers.
• Launch containment and risk mitigation plans.
• Capacity planning and ramp strategies.
• Ensure facility readiness prior to production launch.
• Facilitate startup reviews and launch gate approvals.
• Establish success criteria and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Plant operations

Process development

Change management

Leading by influence

Team building

PROLaunch

Remote locations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Eaton Corporation, based in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Capacity Launch Director to lead end-to-end manufacturing launches across new facilities. You will drive ramp-up from design through commissioning, aligning engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations readiness to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets.

This role serves as the single point of accountability for manufacturing readiness and startup execution, with relocation support and domestic travel up to 50% to