Digital Transformation Leader - Eaton

OpenTalent; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eaton Digital Manufacturing Tiger Team Leader is responsible for the end-to-end deployment, adoption, and stabilization of MES-Lite (Ignition) solutions at growth sites. Using a process-first approach, this leader assesses site readiness, aligns solutions to business objectives, and drives successful execution and adoption.

The Tiger Team Leader serves as the primary customer-facing owner, overseeing engagement governance, delivery execution, financial performance, and value realization.

Responsibilities

• Assess the site's manufacturing archetype (MTS, MTO, ETO, CTO) and validate alignment with the MES-Lite deployment model.
• Evaluate operational readiness, ensuring OPA maturity is at least at the "Demonstrating" level; escalate gaps to the BRM as needed.
• Align stakeholders on MES-Lite capabilities, limitations, and expected outcomes.
• Define and prioritize the initial value stream or production area for deployment, avoiding plant-wide implementations at project launch.
• Secure a designated Business Site Lead who serves as the single accountable owner and primary escalation point.
• Establish governance structures, including internal and customer-facing operating cadences, escalation paths, and support contacts.
• Own overall engagement success, including delivery oversight, governance, financial performance, and recovery management.
• Determine when to engage Product Owners and Centers of Excellence, including Infrastructure, Engineering, ERP, and other supporting functions.
• Ensure standard work and current-state value stream maps are established prior to digitization efforts.
• Validate readiness of critical master data, including BOMs, routings, released work orders, and designated data ownership.
• Confirm readiness of Ignition infrastructure, shop floor networks, Wi-Fi connectivity, devices, ERP/PLM integrations, and support processes.
• Ensure execution processes are stable before deploying digital solutions.

Job description

The Digital Manufacturing Tiger Team Leader is accountable for the end-to-end deployment, adoption, and stabilization of MES-Lite (Ignition) solutions at Eaton growth sites. Using a process-first approach, this leader assesses site readiness, aligns solutions to business objectives, and drives successful execution and adoption. This role is focused on delivery excellence and business value realization, not enterprise-wide solution orchestration.

The Tiger Team Leader serves as the primary customer-facing owner, overseeing engagement governance, delivery execution, financial performance, and value realization. The position leads and develops a dedicated team consisting of Business Analysts, an IT Project Manager/Scrum Master, and a development pod, while coordinating with shared Product, Architecture, Data, Infrastructure, and Engineering resources.

Tiger Team engagements are intentionally time-bound and conclude with a structured transition to the centralized enhancement and sustainment model.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $165000 - $242000 a year. This position 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.

What you’ll do:

• Assess the site's manufacturing archetype (MTS, MTO, ETO, CTO) and validate alignment with the MES-Lite deployment model.
• Evaluate operational readiness, ensuring OPA maturity is at least at the "Demonstrating" level; **escalate** gaps to the Business Relationship Manager (BRM) as needed.
• Align stakeholders on MES-Lite capabilities, limitations, and expected outcomes.
• Define and prioritize the initial value stream or production area for deployment, avoiding plant-wide implementations at project launch.
• Secure a designated Business Site Lead who serves as the single accountable owner and primary escalation point.
• Establish governance structures, including internal and customer-facing operating cadences, escalation paths, and support contacts.
• Own overall engagement success, including delivery oversight, governance, financial performance, and recovery management.
• Determine when to engage Product Owners and Centers of Excellence, including Infrastructure, Engineering, ERP, and other supporting functions.
• Ensure standard work and current-state value stream maps are established prior to digitization efforts.
• Validate readiness of critical master data, including BOMs, routings, released work orders, and designated data ownership.
• Confirm readiness of Ignition infrastructure, shop floor networks, Wi-Fi connectivity, devices, ERP/PLM integrations, and support processes.
• Ensure execution processes are stable before deploying digital solutions.