Value Stream Manager

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

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's Commercial Products & Assemblies division seeks a Value Stream Manager to lead second-shift manufacturing in El Paso, TX. You will oversee assembly value streams, drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives, and partner with sales, engineering, and supply chain to meet customer commitments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of people management, and Lean Six Sigma experience, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Five+ years’ experience managing people and/or project teams.
• Three+ years’ cross-functional experience with scheduling, engineering, manufacturing production, and/or customer service functions.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
• Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of El Paso, TX will be considered.

Responsibilities

• 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 CIF, ELSS, 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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Scheduling

Manufacturing

Spanish & English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

MESH

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 ElPaso, 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
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
• Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of ElPaso, TX will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

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.

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

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At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

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