Eaton's IS AER ITD Aerospace Interconnect division is currently seeking a Operations Manager.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $142312.5 - $208725.0 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you'll do:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Operations Manager will provide operations leadership for the Camarillo Aerospace Interconnect facility to enable production, empower the High Performing Work Teams (HPWT), and drive functional excellence throughout the plant. In addition to that, Ops Manager will be responsible for managing continuous improvement activities through the development and implementation of lean tools based on customer requirements, always ensuring that benefits in safety, quality, costs, deliveries, and inventories are obtained. Promoting continuous improvement in all departments using the tools and processes established in Eaton's policies.
Change agent plant wide, executes and deploys the Eaton Lean Six Sigma (ELSS) initiatives. Coordinate the Kaizen Events in the site as well as the continuous improvement framework (CIF). Guides the team thru the Operation Assessment (OpA) and leads the deployment and applicable execution in the plant for the Eaton Business System (EBS).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
A. Manage and direct site in achieving operational targets & objectives including daily tier meeting structures
B. Communicate and demonstrate the Eaton best practices, ethics, values, and philosophy such that these cultural attributes are incorporated throughout the organization.
C. Support Eaton MESH (Management of Environment Safety & Health) through ownership of the MESH elements.
D. Through frequent contact with Plant Manager and other members of management, participate in planning and/or decision making in matters concerning financial and operational problems, inventory control, plant policy and facility/maintenance issues and staffing.
E. Mentor & develop production supervisors and team leaders.
F. Identify and implement methods and practices to achieve steady improvement in efficiency, quality, service, and continuous improvement in operating profits.
G. Monitor and measure progress toward quality objectives and facilitate development of action plans to address root causes of negative trends and variances to the objectives.
H. Ensure all functional areas have accurate, timely information.
I. Assist in the creation of training plans and programs and promote cross-training opportunities.
J. Maintain & support Eaton's internal quality expectations.
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K. Promote a Quality, Safety and Continuous Improvement culture by demonstrating ownership and accountability throughout the supported value streams.
L. Participate in the planning, development, and execution of short-term tactical and long-term strategic plans to meet value stream objectives.
M. Coordinate execution of manufacturing schedules and priorities within the production plan to satisfy customer requirements.
N. Ensure appropriate quality processes and tools are in place and being utilized consistently, facilitating training as appropriate.
O. Be responsible for ensuring that Environmental, Health, and Safety are included as part of everyday activities.
P. Lead the Eaton Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) deployment (visual controls, process standardization, leader standard work, Gemba walks, manning strategy, daily accountability, process checks and CI for everyone).
Q. Leads the strategy to implement the lean tools in the site such as (Value Stream Map, 5S's, Kaizen, Set Up reduction, Cost Outs, Error Proofing, Pull System, standard work, Total Productive Maintenance, etc.)
R. Maintains the Lean council at the plant from the meetings and gathers teams, get results from the people is part of the council.
S. Always promote a cultural change towards continuous improvement.
T. Lead the strategy to achieve the Cost Out goal and in the generation of the budget for cost savings.
U. Analyze financial information in search of savings opportunities.
V. Meet the objectives established in the CI vision of the Aerospace group.
W. Other various duties and responsibilities as assigned.
A Limited sign-on bonus is available in lieu of full relocation to compensate candidates that require relocation assistance.
Without exeption, this role requires working on-site daily M-F at our Camarillo, CA location.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of five (5) years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment
Minimum of two (2) years of experience leading salaried and hourly employees
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
-? 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."?
This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C.?§?1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C.?§ 1158
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business management or engineering
6+ years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
Expertise with lean tools, continuous improvement or project management
3+ years of experience leading salaried and hourly employees
Leadership experience in high accountability culture and metrics driven environment
Experience in a high mix / low-volume manufacturing environment
Bi-lingual (English & Spanish)
Experience using SAP
Skills:
Managerial Competencies:
Possesses Effective Communication Skills
Demonstrates a Collaborative Style
Drives for Results
Makes Decisions/Solves Problems
Promotes and Champions Change
Pursues Personal Development
Possesses Interpersonal Savvy (Supplier/Customer Relationships)
Other Competencies
Strong ethics and professional presence required
Negotiation skills and experience with suppliers.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Sense of urgency
Proactive and organized
Teamwork player
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