Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader - Lean & Digital

Eaton Group; Arecibo (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton seeks a Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, onsite. You will lead multi-process production, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and develop future leaders within an integrating continuous improvement framework.

The role demands deep expertise in molding, screw machines, brazing, plating, and assembly operations, with a track record of optimizing productivity and cost in high-volume settings. Bilingual English/Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership or management experience within manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience leading large, diverse production teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to drive productivity, quality, cost reduction, and delivery improvements.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• English and Spanish proficiency sufficient to communicate in a global business environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute production strategies aligned with the plant's long-term objectives.
• Lead manufacturing operations to achieve quality, capacity, cost, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Drive improvements in operational performance, including scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, productivity enhancement, and on-time delivery performance.
• Manage daily production activities and workforce planning to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with quality standards and product specifications.
• Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives and World Class Manufacturing practices.
• Support localization and cost reduction projects.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.
• Develop leadership capabilities and succession plans within the operations organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence metrics and plant objectives.
• Lead production activities to meet business growth requirements and customer demand.
• Promote compliance with Eaton policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Quality systems

Problem solving

Spanish & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

IIoT systems

Job description

Eaton seeks a Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, onsite. You will lead multi-process production, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and develop future leaders within an integrating continuous improvement framework.

The role demands deep expertise in molding, screw machines, brazing, plating, and assembly operations, with a track record of optimizing productivity and cost in high-volume settings. Bilingual English/Spanish is required.