Flagship Plant Leader: Transformation & Excellence

Eaton; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 182,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Eaton's flagship Wisconsin plant in Waukesha seeks a Plant Manager to lead operations, safety, quality, delivery, cost and people with accountability for performance and growth. You will drive the Eaton Business System and embed continuous improvement across the site.

As a senior operations leader, you will set strategic direction, supervise a high-performing team, and partner across Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance and HR to deliver on the profit plan while maintaining a strong external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading turnaround environments in complex manufacturing operations.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification.
• Strong change leadership in talent development and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide operational excellence across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and People.
• Own overall plant performance, including financials (budgeting, forecasting, cost control) and capital investment governance.
• Execute the annual operating plan, profit plan, and long-term strategic roadmap.
• Drive KPI-led performance management through operating reviews, structured problem solving, and data-driven decision-making.
• Champion Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and MESH principles, fostering a zero-incident culture with accountability at all levels.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems (ISO) and all regulatory requirements, while leading a zero-defects mindset.
• Lead Lean / Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost, productivity, capacity, and asset utilization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Sales, and HR to drive aligned execution.
• Lead new product industrialization (NPI) and support SIOP-driven operational planning and execution.
• Build and maintain strong customer and supplier relationships, representing Eaton externally.
• Develop, coach, and retain a high-performing leadership team, building succession and organizational capability.
• Foster an inclusive, engagement-driven culture aligned to Eaton values.

Skills

Leadership

Change leadership

Turnaround experience

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Eaton's flagship Wisconsin plant in Waukesha seeks a Plant Manager to lead operations, safety, quality, delivery, cost and people with accountability for performance and growth. You will drive the Eaton Business System and embed continuous improvement across the site.

As a senior operations leader, you will set strategic direction, supervise a high-performing team, and partner across Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance and HR to deliver on the profit plan while maintaining a strong external