Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence Leader - Commercial Products & Assemblies
Today• Asheville, NC
Eaton's Commercial Products & Assemblies (CPA) division within the Electrical Sector is hiring a Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence Leader. Relocation to specific markets listed in the posting will be offered. Not a remote position. Up to 50% travel.
What you'll do:
The CI/OPEX leader is fully responsible for leading Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence for the Commercial Products & Assemblies division within the Electrical Sector and reports directly to the Director of Operations. This role will include leading and deploying operational efficiency, lean and continuous improvement initiatives and tools, key performance indicators, benchmarking and an effective productivity management operating system as well as operation system deployment across multiple sites. This leader will develop and execute the continuous improvement strategy for the division including planning, standardizing and deploying all elements of continuous improvement framework (CIF).
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The CI/OPEX leader will work closely with Commercial Products & Assemblies (CPA) facilities in Asheville, North Carolina, Cleveland, Tennessee, El Paso, Texas, Hodges and Sumter South Carolina, and Juarez, Mexico and will coordinate activities with the sector CI function as well as Quality, Eaton Lean Six Sigma (ELSS), EHS and Engineering functions. This role is accountable to deliver and manage High 5 improvement actions and goals and will work with plant OpEx leaders to define development plans to improve both their functional knowledge and Build Organizational Capability (BOC) expertise.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Process Excellence
- Lead internal operating system (Eaton Business Systems), Operational Assessment (OpA) Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) roadmap and strategy for the division.
- Ensure the development and implementation of an effective Management Operating System to align and support performance management and effective escalation.
- Partner with factories to develop and deploy operational efficiency tools that will help drive productivity and simplify our manufacturing process.
- Design and standardizes factory dashboards and KPI's to match business and factory needs.
- Coordinates Operating System deployment and continuous improvement training.
- Continuously improve and document operations processes through implementation of lean, six sigma tools, best practices, experiences, etc.
Operations
- Lead Productivity and continuous improvement mgmt. operating system and project pipeline generation process in strong partnership with factories, regional operations and business functions.
- Manage planning, facilitation and completion of continuous improvement events calendar and transition projects to support YoY cost productivity in line with business objectives.
- Defines and deploys standardization initiatives, benchmarking and operational compliance standards.
- Use Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing principles to implement corrective and improvement actions for operational issues.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in operations, manufacturing or industrial engineering
- Experience leading people by influence and across multiple locations
- Successful implementation of cost savings initiatives and processes
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
Position Criteria:
- Ability to demonstrate proven experience in process development, implementation and sustainability
- Must demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills - both verbal and written
- Lead effectively in a matrix organization, in virtual teams (across different locations), and cross-cultural environments
- Demonstrate effective interact with others, establishing open, candid, and trusting relationships
- Influence others through utilization of leadership skills
- Demonstrate strategic thinking, including seeing the big picture and motivating others towards common goals
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of problem solving tools/methods (Six Sigma, 8D, etc), goal setting, and performance tracking
- Must be able to travel domestically and internationally
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree from an accredited educational institution
- Lean Certification
- Strong Six Sigma process improvement knowledge and experience
- Experience developing a strategic vision, business case, and roadmap
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 $158249.97 - $232099.96 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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.
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Client-provided location(s): Asheville, NC
Job ID: Eaton-50385Arden
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-09-10T18:38:38
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)