Plant Finance Manager

Eaton; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health and welfare benefits

Performance incentive plan

Job summary

Eaton in Nacogdoches, TX is seeking a Plant Finance Manager to serve as a strategic business partner to plant and division leadership, translating financial insight into action across productivity, profitability, and KPIs.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams, influence investments and capital allocation, and mentor finance talent during a period of growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance from an accredited institution.
• Eight years of accounting or finance experience.
• Relocation assistance available for candidates outside a 50-mile radius of Nacogdoches, TX.
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration for this position.

Responsibilities

• Strategic business partner to plant and division leadership, influencing growth and profitability.
• Lead initiatives to improve productivity, working capital, cash flow, and financial results.
• Evaluate investments, capital allocation opportunities, and strategic initiatives via analytics and modeling.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, quality, and commercial teams to align strategy and drive accountability.
• Develop organizational capability by mentoring finance talent and fostering a high-performance culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data analytics

Financial analysis

Communication of financial concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle Planning

Job description

If you're energized by influencing strategy, driving business performance, and partnering with operational leaders to create measurable impact, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of a growing business. Join a high-performing leadership team and play a critical role in guiding decisions that accelerate growth, profitability, and operational excellence.

This position supports 1PH Transformer and Regulator product line operations in Nacogdoches, TX (with up to 10% travel annually). Relocation from within the US is included.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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 Plant Finance Manager will serve as a strategic business partner to plant and division leadership, translating financial insights into business results. This role connects finance and operations, influencing key decisions related to productivity, profitability, capital investments, and key performance indicators.

In This Role You Will

• Strategic Business Partnership – Serve as a trusted advisor to plant and division leadership, influencing key decisions that drive growth, profitability, and long‑term business success.
• Operational and Financial Impact – Lead initiatives that improve productivity, operational excellence, working capital performance, cash flow, and overall financial results.
• Decision Support and Value Creation – Evaluate investments, capital allocation opportunities, and strategic initiatives through analytics, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Cross-Functional Leadership – Partner closely with operations, supply chain, quality, and commercial teams to align strategy, drive accountability, and deliver results.
• Leadership and Talent Development – Develop organizational capability by mentoring finance talent, strengthening succession plans, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Visibility and Growth Opportunity – Play a highly visible role across two manufacturing sites, joining a strong leadership team during an exciting period of business growth and investment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance from an accredited institution.
• Eight (8) years of accounting or finance 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 Nacogdoches, TX

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of data analytics experience is preferred.
• Manufacturing or operations finance experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with SAP and Oracle Planning
• Leadership experience

Skills

• Ability to understand and communicate financial concepts to non-financial professionals.
• Detail-oriented with effective organization and time management skills.
• Highly motivated, highly analytical and self-starter.

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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.