Manufacturing Operations Leader — World‑Class Productivity

Eaton Corporation; Arecibo (PR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's Protection, Control, & Solutions Group in Arecibo, PR is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead production across molding, screw machine, punching, brazing, plating and assembly operations onsite. You will drive operational excellence by meeting schedules, quality, safety, and customer commitments while building a high-performance team and future leaders.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering with 10+ years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership or management experience within manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, industrial engineering principles, quality systems, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience leading large, diverse production teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to drive productivity, quality, cost reduction, and delivery improvements.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• English and Spanish proficiency sufficient to communicate in a global business environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute production strategies aligned with the plant's long-term objectives.
• Lead manufacturing operations to achieve quality, capacity, cost, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Drive improvements in operational performance, including scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, productivity enhancement, and on-time delivery performance.
• Manage daily production activities and workforce planning to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with quality standards and product specifications.
• Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives and World Class Manufacturing practices.
• Support localization and cost reduction projects.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.
• Develop leadership capabilities and succession plans within the operations organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence metrics and plant objectives.
• Lead production activities to meet business growth requirements and customer demand.
• Promote compliance with Eaton policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related Engineering discipline

Tools

World Class Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

IIoT

MES

Job description

Eaton Corporation's Protection, Control, & Solutions Group in Arecibo, PR is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead production across molding, screw machine, punching, brazing, plating and assembly operations onsite. You will drive operational excellence by meeting schedules, quality, safety, and customer commitments while building a high-performance team and future leaders.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering with 10+ years in