Material Operations Manager

Eaton; Jonesville (SC); Remote; USD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid and unpaid time off

Job summary

A global power management company is seeking a Material Operations Manager in Jonesville, SC. The role involves overseeing material flow and inventory management while ensuring adherence to production schedules. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in supply chain management and people leadership. Relocation assistance is provided, with a competitive salary range of $109,000 - $159,000 based on experience. Exceptional benefits are also offered, supporting a positive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Five years of materials, operations, and/or supply chain management experience in manufacturing.
• Three years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage material flow, inventory transactions, and short-term production scheduling.
• Oversee indirect and MRO purchasing.
• Monitor production schedule execution, labor allocation, and material availability.
• Drive forecast attainment and execute shipment schedules.
• Maintain target inventory levels and manage freight costs.
• Champion continuous improvement using lean tools.

Job description

Material Operations Manager – Eaton’s Power Delivery and Regulation Division

Join to apply for the Material Operations Manager role at Eaton. This position is permanently located in Jonesville, SC. The role will be remote (in the United States) until Late 2026/Early 2027. Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates within the United States.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $109,000 - $159,000 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

The Material Operations Manager is responsible for managing the internal materials and scheduling processes required inside an Eaton factory in order to drive the maximum adherence to the Master Production Schedule provided by the Network Planning team through the SIOP process.

In This Role You Will

• Manage material flow, inventory transactions, and short-term production scheduling to support plant operations.
• Oversee indirect and MRO purchasing in compliance with Eaton policies.
• Monitor production schedule execution, labor allocation, and elevate material availability issues.
• Drive forecast attainment and execute shipment schedules aligned with customer priorities.
• Maintain target inventory levels, meet on-time delivery goals, and manage freight costs.
• Champion continuous improvement using lean tools and standardized processes.
• Ensure data integrity for plant-owned systems, including routings, WMS, and production scheduling.
• Act as primary escalation point for SIOP plan execution.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Five (5) years of materials, operations and/or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
• Three (3) years of people management experience.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or 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 that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Jonesville, SC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supporting cross‑functional SIOP and inventory management processes.
• Technical knowledge of forecasting techniques, bill of material structuring and scheduling execution.
• ERP knowledge preferably by current business systems.
• In‑depth knowledge of plant manufacturing processes and value streams from raw materials to finished product.
• APICS CPIM Certification is desirable.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.