Value Stream Manager

Eaton; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

Eaton’s Commercial Products & Assemblies division seeks a Value Stream Manager to lead second‑shift manufacturing in El Paso, TX. You will drive safety, quality, and delivery while guiding a cross‑functional team and implementing lean frameworks.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you’ll coordinate with site leadership to meet strategic objectives and optimize performance. The role emphasizes coaching a high‑performing workforce, mastering production scheduling, and delivering customer value with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years’ experience managing people or project teams.
• 3+ years cross-functional experience in scheduling, engineering, manufacturing or customer service.
• Eaton will not consider immigration sponsorship or relocation for this position; candidates within 50 miles of El Paso, TX only.

Responsibilities

• Lead all assembly value stream operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer service targets.
• Drive CIF, ELSS, EBS, and lean manufacturing principles to improve performance.
• Develop and maintain a high‑performing, cross‑trained workforce through coaching and succession planning.
• Direct production activities to ensure efficient resource use and on‑time delivery.
• Establish, monitor, and act on KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and inventory.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to support customer satisfaction and new product introductions.
• Develop short‑ and long‑term manufacturing strategies to improve performance and growth.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling experience

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Electrical Engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

Eaton’s Commercial Products & Assemblies division is currently seeking Value Stream Managers to lead manufacturing production on second shift (4pm to 12:45am). Additional hours may be required to ensure proper preparation for shift start‑up, leadership staff meetings, and occasional overtime for end of month. This role is located in El Paso, TX.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Value Stream Manager leads switchboard production operations and is accountable for achieving safety, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction objectives. This role provides strategic direction and operational leadership across key manufacturing processes, ensuring customer requirements, quality standards, and production commitments are consistently met.

The Value Stream Manager supports the execution of the plant’s strategic objectives by overseeing the conversion of product designs into finished goods and driving operational performance. As a key member of the leadership team, this position serves as the primary liaison between the Plant Manager and production supervisors, fostering alignment, accountability, and continuous improvement to achieve organizational goals.

What You’ll Do

• Lead all assembly value stream operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer service objectives while managing within approved budgets and schedules.
• Champion MESH initiatives and foster a Zero Incident Culture by ensuring a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace.
• Drive operational excellence through the deployment of Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF), Eaton Lean Six Sigma (ELSS), Eaton Business System (EBS), and lean manufacturing principles.
• Develop, coach, and maintain a high‑performing, cross‑trained, quality‑focused workforce through employee engagement, talent development, and succession planning.
• Manage and direct production activities to ensure efficient resource utilization, schedule attainment, and on‑time delivery of customer orders.
• Establish, monitor, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and inventory performance, while implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support customer satisfaction, new product introductions, strategic growth initiatives, and continuous process improvements.
• Develop and execute short‑ and long‑term business strategies that support plant objectives, improve manufacturing performance, and drive sustainable growth, profitability, and market competitiveness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing people and/or project teams
• Minimum of three (3) years’ cross‑functional experience with scheduling, engineering, manufacturing production, and/or customer service functions
• 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.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of El Paso, TX will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Three plus (3+) years of experience supporting engineered‑to‑order products
• Lean Six Sigma certified
• Fluent in both Spanish and English

Salary range: $113,000 – $165,000 per year. Eligible for a variable incentive program.

Benefits include health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and various paid and unpaid time‑off programs.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job‑related reasons and not on 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.