Manufacturing Project Leader

Eaton Group; Jonesville (SC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Manufacturing Project Leader to drive capital and manufacturing initiatives across the Jonesville, SC site or the Waukesha, WI HQ. You will lead programs to expand capacity, improve operations, and integrate processes with engineering, operations, and supply chain.

The role demands extensive experience in manufacturing project management, PMI PMP or Lean Six Sigma expertise, and the ability to travel up to 75% to designated work locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent in Operations, CI, CapEx or Program Management in manufacturing.
• Three (3) years leading CapEx projects from initiation through launch with scope, cost and schedule ownership.
• PMI accreditation (PMP) or equivalent preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma proficiency with practical application.
• Experience with CAD tools to support manufacturing, equipment or process development.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic capital and manufacturing programs from planning through execution, ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, cost and performance targets.
• Build and execute integrated program plans, aligning cross-functional teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Provide clear program updates, manage risks and drive timely decisions to maintain momentum.
• Integrate multiple workstreams into a cohesive, executable program plan.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Operations

Continuous Improvement

CapEx Projects

Program Management

PMI PMP

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Project Leader.

Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates whose primary residence is more than 50 miles from either the Jonesville, SC manufacturing site or the Waukesha, WI division HQ, and is strictly limited to relocation to one of these designated work locations. Depending on the assigned location, travel requirements may be up to 75%.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year.

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

Eaton’s Energy Solution and Services (ESS) group is seeking a bold Program Management leader to drive the next wave of transformation shaping our manufacturing footprint and operational capabilities. The preferred location for this role is at the Waukesha, WI HQ or at the Jonesville, SC manufacturing site. Anticipated travel is up to 75% dependent on work location.

ESS is powering the transformation of the global energy ecosystem. We are enabling electrification at scale, accelerating data center expansion, and modernizing grid and industrial infrastructure. As demand continues to surge, we are expanding and evolving our capabilities to deliver more reliable, efficient, and digitally enabled solutions—creating a rare opportunity for you to lead programs that are both operationally critical to our customers and strategically defining for the business.

The Program Leader is central to how ESS scales its manufacturing footprint and delivers on our growth ambitions. In this role, you will lead high-impact capital and manufacturing initiatives that expand capacity, strengthen operations and position the business for continued growth.

You will drive complex programs across manufacturing processes, facilities, systems, equipment and new product industrialization—partnering across plants and functions to deliver scalable solutions, align stakeholders and accelerate operational progress.

Your initial priority will be to serve as the on-site Project Leader for the Power Systems footprint transformation in Jonesville, SC - one of ESS’s most critical growth initiatives. You will drive the day-to-day execution of this expansion, owning scope, schedule and delivery while working across engineering, operations, supply chain and other functional teams to bring the site online at scale. You’ll play a key role in ramping and integrating production to ensure the operation delivers with speed, quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution

• Lead strategic capital and manufacturing programs from planning through execution, ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, cost and performance targets
• Build and execute integrated program plans, aligning cross-functional teams, suppliers and stakeholders
• Provide clear program updates, manage risks and drive timely decisions to maintain momentum
• Integrate multiple workstreams into a cohesive, executable program plan

Capital Projects & Industrialization

• Lead equipment specification, sourcing and implementation to support capacity expansion and operational readiness
• Drive new product industrialization ensuring manufacturable, efficient and scalable production processes
• Partner closely with manufacturing teams to evaluate current capabilities and improve existing processes

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Drive change management, training and operational documentation to enable successful implementation
• Advance Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma practices to improve efficiency, quality and throughput
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance performance across cost, quality, delivery and technical outcomes

Governance, Safety & Performance

• Ensure strong program governance through ProLaunch, performance metrics and structured reporting
• Track and manage performance against cost, quality, delivery and technical targets
• Maintain a disciplined focus on safety and contractor compliance

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience in Operations, Continuous Improvement, Capital Project Execution or Program Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Three (3) years of direct experience leading capital expenditure (CapEx) projects from initiation through launch, including scope, cost, schedule and execution ownership.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment, immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates whose primary residence is more than 50 miles from either the Jonesville, SC manufacturing site or the Waukesha, WI division HQ, and is strictly limited to relocation to one of these designated work locations. Depending on the assigned location, travel requirements may be up to 75%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP) or equivalent
• Experience across core manufacturing processes such as metal fabrication, welding, painting, assembly, facilities and electrical testing
• Proficiency with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, including practical application of process improvement tools
• Experience using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools to support manufacturing, equipment or process development
• Working knowledge of capital project financial processes, including authoring Capital Authorization Requests (CAR), asset capitalization and lifecycle management

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