Strategic Operations Manager - Growth Path & Mentorship

Eaton Corporation; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Salina, KS is seeking an Operations Manager to drive daily site operations, mentor teams, and streamline workflows.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and a growth path into broader general management. A candidate with 8+ years of leadership, resilience, and problem-solving will fit well. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Storytelling instincts that turn data into a decision.
• The patience to mentor without taking over the keyboard.
• Fluency in Collaboration earned the hard way, not just from a tutorial.
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake.
• 8+ years putting Stress Management to work in a general setting.

Responsibilities

• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning
• Anticipate the KS compliance wrinkle before it becomes a fire
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Support daily operations at our Salina site and keep workflows moving
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
• Build the Delegation habits a manager role can lean on for years

Skills

Storytelling

Mentoring

Collaboration

Questioning

Stress management

Job description

Eaton Corporation in Salina, KS is seeking an Operations Manager to drive daily site operations, mentor teams, and streamline workflows.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and a growth path into broader general management. A candidate with 8+ years of leadership, resilience, and problem-solving will fit well. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits.