Value Stream Manager

Eaton; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division seeks a Value Stream Manager for the Washington, PA site. This onsite role leads end‑to‑end value stream performance, ensuring safety, quality, and cost targets while driving Lean improvements.

Relocation within the United States is provided. The position requires shaping production plans, managing capacity, and coaching a high‑performing team to meet customer and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an operations or manufacturing environment.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the performance of the value stream, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations across fabrication, assembly, material flow, and support functions.
• Drive achievement of SQDIP metrics, including productivity, utilization, on-time delivery, inventory, quality, and cost performance.
• Establish and maintain value stream management systems, including visual KPIs, tiered accountability meetings, and daily performance tracking.
• Develop and execute production plans by partnering with Planning and Supply Chain to align demand, capacity, and workflow sequencing.
• Manage capacity, constraints, and bottlenecks while optimizing flow for a high‑mix/variable demand environment.
• Execute and manage production schedules, balancing demand, capacity, and resources to achieve on‑time delivery.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools to reduce waste and improve lead time and productivity.
• Identify root causes of operational issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and hourly employees to build a high‑performing, accountable workforce.
• Champion safety and quality by ensuring compliance with policies and meeting customer specifications.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operations leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering/Operations/Business)

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is seeking a Value Stream Manager. The role is onsite at the Washington, PA facility. Relocation within the United States is provided.

Washington, PA is the home of the Eaton Crouse‑Hinds commercial outlet box facility which manufactures steel boxes, covers, and prefabricated electrical assemblies. Manufacturing 1.3 million units per week, this highly automated and fast‑paced environment places a high value on talented professionals that focus on problem solving and efficiency.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 – $143,000. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

The Value Stream Manager is responsible for leading the end‑to‑end performance of a defined value stream(s) within a manufacturing environment. This role owns safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost results (SQDIP) while driving operational excellence through leadership of people, processes, and continuous improvement. The Value Stream Manager ensures effective cross‑functional alignment, optimizes flow across all production stages, and develops a high‑performing team to meet customer and business objectives.

In This Role You Will

• Own and lead the performance of the value stream, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations across fabrication, assembly, material flow, and support functions
• Drive achievement of SQDIP metrics, including productivity, utilization, on‑time delivery, inventory, quality, and cost performance, with full accountability for result
• Establish and maintain value stream management systems, including visual KPIs, tiered accountability meetings, and daily performance tracking
• Develop and execute production plans by partnering with Planning and Supply Chain to align demand, capacity, and workflow sequencing
• Manage capacity, constraints, and bottlenecks while optimizing flow for a high‑mix/variable demand environment
• Execute and manage production schedules, balancing demand, capacity, and resources to achieve on‑time delivery
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools (A3, 8D, standard work, 5S, visual management) to reduce waste, improve lead time, and enhance productivity
• Identify root causes of operational issues and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and hourly employees to build a high‑performing, accountable, and engaged workforce
• Champion safety and quality by ensuring compliance with all policies, promoting a zero‑incident culture, and meeting customer specifications
• Own the structure of the value stream, including monitoring labor, scrap, rework, and conversion costs, while driving cost reduction and efficiency improvements

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an operations or manufacturing environment.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship or support for this position. (No CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F‑1, H‑1B, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or Business from an accredited institution
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a fast‑paced setting
• Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Experience with ERP systems and data‑driven decision‑making
• Experience in high‑mix/engineered‑to‑order manufacturing environments
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Sales & Marketing and Planning Teams (forecasting, production scheduling, capacity planning)
• SAP business system experience
• Experience leading Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Direct managerial experience within Operations or Manufacturing environment
• Experience utilizing DMM

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s 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.

Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

Benefits include health, welfare, and retirement programs, as well as paid and unpaid time off. Eligibility and specific benefits vary by location and date of hire.