ETO Plant General Manager

Schneider Electric; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 208,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) + match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our El Paso, TX facility. This role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, and delivering high-quality engineered-to-order products while driving growth.

You will develop a high-performing, engaged workforce and foster a culture of continuous improvement, with accountability for the plant’s budget and capital investments.

Qualifications

• Eight years of manufacturing leadership experience with direct people and operations responsibility.
• Strong budgeting, strategic planning, and resource management capabilities.
• Solid understanding of safety, lean manufacturing, quality systems, and productivity improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations with focus on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with leadership to support profitable growth through operations planning and execution.
• Oversee S&OP activities for engineered-to-order products, including capacity planning and scheduling.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, sales, and customers.
• Direct plant activities across manufacturing, quality, lean, procurement, finance, and HR.
• Establish site strategies and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with objectives.
• Drive performance against key metrics through structured action plans and disciplined execution.
• Manage the plant operating budget, including capital investments and OPEX.
• Develop and engage leadership and employees to build a high-performing culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Tools

Manufacturing systems

Production scheduling

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our El Paso, TX facility. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, fostering a strong safety culture, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineered-to-order products. The Plant Manager will play a critical role in supporting business growth while developing a high-performing, engaged workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of plant operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with business leadership to support profitable growth through effective operations planning and execution.
• Oversee sales and operations planning activities for engineered- to-order products, including capacity planning and production scheduling.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, sales, and customers.
• Plan, direct, and manage plant activities across manufacturing, quality, lean manufacturing, manufacturing and order engineering, procurement, finance, and human resources.
• Establish and execute site-level strategies and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with company objectives.
• Drive performance against key operational metrics through structured action plans and disciplined execution.
• Manage the plant operating budget, including capital investments and ongoing operational expenses.
• Develop, coach, and engage plant leadership and employees to build a strong performance-driven culture.

What qualifications will help you succeed in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Management, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of eight years of manufacturing leadership experience with direct responsibility for people and operations.
• Strong business acumen, including experience with budgeting, strategic planning, and resource management.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, standard industrial equipment, and technical operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace safety standards, quality systems, productivity improvement, inventory management, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to lead changes, influences across functions, and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 208,000 - USD 312,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family.
We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well‑being programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro‑rated in the first year of employment based on start date).

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We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date), and 401(k) + match.

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We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

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