Plant Operations Leadership Development — 3-Year Rotations

Eaton Corporation; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in North Carolina is offering an Early Career Leadership Development Program within Plant Operations Management. The program spans three years with two rotations, starting with Manufacturing Engineer and Continuous Improvement, then moving to a manager of people role as Front Line Leader.

Participants gain hands-on manufacturing experience, obtain Yellow and Green Belt certifications, and follow a leadership curriculum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering from an accredited institution, with a graduation date before August 2027
• Minimum GPA 2.8 overall
• Must relocate within the United States as part of the program
• No immigration sponsorship or CPT/OPT/STEM OPT required for this position

Responsibilities

• Work on plant-level projects focusing on process optimization, quality, lead times, and cost savings.
• Apply data-driven analysis and root-cause analysis to drive improvements and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Lead and support hourly manufacturing teams on the shop floor, developing frontline leadership skills.
• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives like new product introduction and manufacturing readiness.

Skills

Data-driven problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering

Graduation before August 2027

Job description

Eaton Corporation in North Carolina is offering an Early Career Leadership Development Program within Plant Operations Management. The program spans three years with two rotations, starting with Manufacturing Engineer and Continuous Improvement, then moving to a manager of people role as Front Line Leader.

Participants gain hands-on manufacturing experience, obtain Yellow and Green Belt certifications, and follow a leadership curriculum.