Manufacturing Transformation Program Lead

Eaton Group; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division seeks a Manufacturing Project Leader to drive capital and manufacturing initiatives across plants, including the Power Systems footprint transformation in Jonesville, SC. The role requires partnering with engineering, operations, and supply chain to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Preferred location is Waukesha, WI HQ or Jonesville, SC site, with up to 75% travel. This leadership role focuses on scaling capabilities, process improvements, and safe, compliant

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.
• PMI accreditation (PMP) or equivalent preferred.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Program management

Manufacturing engineering

CapEx project leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CAD software

Capital budgeting

CAR process

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division seeks a Manufacturing Project Leader to drive capital and manufacturing initiatives across plants, including the Power Systems footprint transformation in Jonesville, SC. The role requires partnering with engineering, operations, and supply chain to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Preferred location is Waukesha, WI HQ or Jonesville, SC site, with up to 75% travel. This leadership role focuses on scaling capabilities, process improvements, and safe, compliant