Eaton’s D-IT Division is currently seeking an Operations Manager to join our teamn in Worcester, MA.
As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing, directing, planning and coordinating (through Manufacturing Supervisors & Team Leads) the manufacturing activities of both feeder and assembly sections in order to meet plant objectives, and sales goals.
You will manage, direct, plan and coordinate (through Manufacturing Supervisors & Team Leads) the manufacturing activities of both feeder and assembly sections in order to meet plant objectives, and sales goals. You will determine effect of production load changes on plant operations. Take action(s) to adjust capacities (labor and/or equipment) to meet production requirements. You will review plant-operating practices insuring that both production and quality standards are maintained/enhanced. You will assure appropriate working climate by maintaining proper discipline, morale and employee relations. Advise, guide, and counsel employees in relation to company benefits, plant policy and regulations, employee programs, wage administration and plant objectives.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 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.
- Be in consistent contact with the Plant Manager and his staff, participate in planning and/or decision making in matters concerning financial and operational problems, inventory control, plant policy and facility/maintenance issues and staffing.
- Recommend budgets and control expenditures. Recommend wage or salary adjustments.
- Operate and organize facilities and equipment in line with company policies and procedures. You will enforce safe practice standards maintaining a clean work environment.
- Support the identification, development, and drive implementation of new manufacturing methods, equipment, material planning, quality improvement, and Lean and Six Sigma methods.
- Lead 100-150 employees through front line supervisors the production of standard and engineered to order products resulting in $50M-80M in annual sales.
- Provide coaching, motivation, and counseling to supervisors and direct reports to encourage optimum performance and continued skill development.
- Be accountable for daily operational performance indicators taking appropriate actions to ensure safety, quality, schedule, cost, and productivity goals are met
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an Operations or Manufacturing environment
- Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business
- Master’s degree or MBA from an accredited institution
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma
- Experience leading Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Direct managerial experience within Operations or Manufacturing environment
- Highly prefer experience utilizing DMM
- General knowledge of Eaton Quality Management System (EQMS)
- No relocation is being offered for this role. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Worcester, MA will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area.
- 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
- An applied working knowledge and experience with manufacturing procedures/practices, Lean/Six Sigma, safety and quality assurance, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Inventory Control, Purchasing and Production Planning
- Possess persuasive skills required of human relations and leadership style driving accountability
- Ability to express ideas clearly to direct, motivate and train subordinates
- Ability to communicate clearly to management, professionals, exempt and non-exempt employees in all matters concerning production, quality, safety, product design, etc. to ensure that manufacturing objectives are met
- Experienced with Visual Management systems
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