Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a MVCA Manufacturing Manager. This position is ONSITE Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm at our Arden NC (Asheville NC) Eaton location. Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed.
The MVCA Manufacturing Manager is responsible for leading a manufacturing team in achieving Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery goals. This position will report to the Operations Manager for MVCA and will have approximately 6 direct reports. Directs daily manufacturing processes through subordinate supervisors to ensure production consistently meets objectives. Manages all aspects of manufacturing operations required to convert specific product designs into finished products that meet customer order requirements, product quality standards, and product delivery commitments.
This position will directly impact the production performance of the Medium Voltage Controls and Medium Voltage Drives assembly lines. This position will have high visibility internal and external to the plant. This position will be critical to succession planning for several departments within the division.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $109000 - $159000 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:
In this role:
Plan and monitor key metrics to ensure Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery requirements are met.
Ensure production objectives are met within approved budget, schedules, and quality specifications.
Ensures compliance with safety rules and regulations by all employees; Supports deployment of MESH to support a Zero Incident Culture
Develop and maintain a quality-minded manufacturing workforce; Provides leadership to employees to ensure customer requirements are satisfied.
Hold regular production meetings to review order progress and to resolve outstanding order issues to meet on-time shipment commitments.
Ensure required documentation and/or system transactions are executed to meet customer, manufacturing system and financial reporting requirements.
Co-ordinate manufacturing schedules and priorities within the production plan to satisfy customer requirements.
Lead and sustain continuous improvement projects (FPY improvement, defect reduction) using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to resolve bottlenecks in production.
Optimize labor allocation and overtime planning to meet production schedules while maintaining cost efficiency
Utilize digital tools for real-time performance tracking, ECN monitoring, and proactive issue resolution.
Provide timely communication to stakeholders regarding production status, customer commitments, and risk mitigation plans.
Participate and support facility community involvement activities
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Minimum 3 years of experience in management/supervision
Must be able to relocate to Asheville NC (Arden NC). Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed.
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 STM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job portability, etc
Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or Industrial Technology from an accredited institution
Master's degree from an accredited institution
Minimum 5 years of experience with the MVCA product line
Power and electrical systems knowledge
SAP, MAPICS, and Enovia experience
Proficient in Power BI
Knowledge and thorough understanding of Eaton Business System and Eaton Quality System
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Skills:
Position requires working knowledge of current manufacturing, engineering, materials/purchasing and quality assurance methods and practices in MVCA.
Knowledge and thorough understanding of Lean manufacturing processes.
Oversight of production, continuous improvement, all manufacturing costs, quality costs, nonconformance through Lean.
Excellent interpersonal communication and team building skills required.
Knowledge of products and markets; basic understanding of electrical components, diagrams, and systems; knowledge of human resources management, budgeting, cost control, and economics.
Continuous improvement, change leader, motivate and inspire others (everyone owns a piece, get the floor to buy into their vision)
Empowering ownership of business to lowest levels
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