Operations Manager

Eaton Corporation; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking an Operations Manager for its D-IT Division in Worcester, MA. This role involves overseeing manufacturing activities to achieve plant objectives and sales goals, while managing a team of 100-150 employees.

The expected annual salary ranges from $113,000 to $165,000, based on skills and experience. A Bachelor's degree and minimum five years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in an Operations or Manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of two years of leadership experience.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, and coordinate manufacturing activities.
• Ensure operational performance indicators meet safety and quality goals.
• Provide coaching and motivation to employees.

Skills

Manufacturing procedures

Lean/Six Sigma

Leadership

Inventory control

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

Eaton’s D-IT Division is currently seeking an Operations Manager to join our team in Worcester, MA.

As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing, directing, planning and coordinating the manufacturing activities of both feeder and assembly sections to meet plant objectives and sales goals. You will determine the effect of production load changes on plant operations, adjust capacities to meet production requirements, review plant‑operating practices to maintain or enhance production and quality standards, ensure an appropriate working climate, and advise employees on company benefits, plant policy and regulations.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 – $165,000 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

• Be in consistent contact with the Plant Manager and his staff, participate in planning and decision making concerning financial and operational problems, inventory control, plant policy, facility/maintenance issues, and staffing.
• Recommend budgets and control expenditures, and suggest wage or salary adjustments.
• Operate and organize facilities and equipment in line with company policies and procedures and enforce safe practice standards, maintaining a clean work environment.
• Support the identification, development, and implementation of new manufacturing methods, equipment, material planning, quality improvement, and Lean and Six Sigma methods.
• Lead 100‑150 employees through front line supervisors to produce standard and engineered-to-order products, resulting in $50M‑80M in annual sales.
• Provide coaching, motivation, and counseling to supervisors and direct reports to encourage optimum performance and continued skill development.
• Be accountable for daily operational performance indicators, taking appropriate actions to ensure safety, quality, schedule, cost, and productivity goals are met.

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an Operations or Manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience.

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business.
• Master’s degree or MBA from an accredited institution.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma.
• Experience leading Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Direct managerial experience within an Operations or Manufacturing environment.
• Highly preferred experience utilizing DMM.
• General knowledge of Eaton Quality Management System (EQMS).

We will not consider candidates who:

• No relocation is being offered for this role. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Worcester, MA will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F‑1 to H‑1B, H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, I‑485 job portability, or any similar status.

Keys to role success:

• Applied working knowledge and experience with manufacturing procedures/practices, Lean/Six Sigma, safety and quality assurance, manufacturing/industrial engineering, inventory control, purchasing, and production planning.
• Persuasive skills required of human relations and leadership style driving accountability.
• Ability to express ideas clearly to direct, motivate, and train subordinates.
• Ability to communicate clearly to management and employees on matters concerning production, quality, safety, product design, etc., to ensure manufacturing objectives are met.
• Experience with Visual Management systems.

All positions may require participation in video and in‑person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job‑related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on 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 history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made. After a conditional offer and background check, if Eaton is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will have the chance to explain the circumstances, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the background report.

To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation for the job search, application, or interview process, please call 1‑800‑836‑6345. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

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 paid and unpaid time away from work. More detail on benefits is available. 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.