Operations Manager

Eaton Corporation; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

Job summary

Eaton seeks an Operations Manager for its Washington, PA plant, onsite with relocation support within the United States. You will lead daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality and delivery targets in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive continuous improvement using SQDIP, 5S and Standard Work, coordinating with Supply Chain, Engineering and Planning to align production schedules and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in operations, manufacturing, logistics, or a related environment.
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience.
• Eaton will not consider immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting customer requirements.
• Monitor and drive performance through key operational metrics including safety, productivity, utilization, quality, inventory, and delivery.
• Act as a business partner through continuous improvement programs and manufacturing process improvements by applying appropriate problem‑solving tools such as SQDIP, Standard Work and 5S.
• Execute and manage production schedules, balancing demand, capacity, and resources to achieve on‑time delivery.
• Forecast production shipment targets, and execute delivery amounts.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Safety, HR, and Planning to align operational goals and execution.
• Report operational performance, key initiatives, and daily management meeting outcomes to the leadership team, providing visibility into plant operations and business performance.
• Proactively implement, promote and maintain a safe working environment, through diligence in accident prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance and Zero Incident culture enforcement.
• Write capital procurement requests allocating funds to support safety and productivity.
• Optimize KPI’s at a department level, ensuring accountability and completion related to all functions.
• Analyze problems, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to drive sustainable improvements.
• Lead, coach, and develop front line leaders and employees to build a high‑performing, accountable, and engaged workforce.

Skills

Leadership experience

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, or Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

DMM

Job description

Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is currently seeking an Operations Manager. This role is onsite at our Washington, PA facility. Relocation is provided within the United States.

Washington, PA is the home of the Eaton Crouse‑Hinds commercial outlet box facility which manufactures steel boxes, covers, and prefabricated electrical assemblies. Manufacturing 1.3 million units per week, this highly automated and fast‑paced environment places a high value on talented professionals that focus on problem solving and efficiency.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 – $165,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown 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

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting customer requirements.
• Monitor and drive performance through key operational metrics including safety, productivity, utilization, quality, inventory, and delivery.
• Act as a business partner through continuous improvement programs and manufacturing process improvements by applying appropriate problem‑solving tools such as SQDIP, Standard Work and 5S.
• Execute and manage production schedules, balancing demand, capacity, and resources to achieve on‑time delivery.
• Forecast production shipment targets, and execute delivery amounts.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Safety, HR, and Planning to align operational goals and execution.
• Report operational performance, key initiatives, and daily management meeting outcomes to the leadership team, providing visibility into plant operations and business performance.
• Proactively implement, promote and maintain a safe working environment, through diligence in accident prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance and Zero Incident culture enforcement.
• Write capital procurement requests allocating funds to support safety and productivity.
• Optimize KPI’s at a department level, ensuring accountability and completion related to all functions.
• Analyze problems, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to drive sustainable improvements.
• Lead, coach, and develop front line leaders and employees to build a high‑performing, accountable, and engaged workforce.

Qualifications

Basic (Required) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in operations, manufacturing, logistics, or a related environment.
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F‑1, H‑1B, H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, 1‑485 job profitability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, or Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a fast‑paced setting.
• Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Experience with ERP systems and data‑driven decision‑making.
• SAP business system experience.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Sales & Marketing and Planning Teams (forecasting, production scheduling, capacity planning).
• Lean Six Sigma experience.
• Experience leading Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Direct managerial experience within Operations or Manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing DMM.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

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Benefits

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.