Operational Excellence Manager

Job Responsibilities
-Responsible for deploying EQMS, CIF, & ELSS methodology throughout the organization and leading continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence throughout the Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division strategy.
-Ensure the regional businesses comply with applicable Eaton, customer, and industry-specific Quality requirements by conducting the necessary audits and assessments and determine system effectiveness.
-Ensure work processes are standardized and consistently deployed. Identify and implement new materials, equipment, processes, technology, and procedures to enhance and improve division product lines and their corresponding work processes.
-Analyze organizational Quality metrics and perform Management Reviews to evaluate results and recommend countermeasures to close gaps at the operational level.
-Responsible for working with Local, Regional, and Divisional leadership in identifying high-priority areas for improvement from annual product line level Value Stream Mapping rounds: in order to ensure ELSS efforts are aligned to and fully support Profit Plan and Strategic Plan goals.
-Drive the identification and elimination of process variations resulting in external and internal failures through: EQS, ELSS and other tools and processes.
-Defining and implementing strategic initiatives to ensure continued success in the deployment of the Eaton Business System by utilizing the establish Eaton EBS tools.
-Drive the identification and elimination of process variations resulting in external and internal failures through: EQS, ELSS and other tools and processes.
-Assist in improvement activities including training, mentoring, facilitating RIEs, Kaizen events, Six Sigma projects, tool deployment, benchmarking, etc.
-Deliver cost productivity improvements (Lean Cost Out) by managing projects focused on productivity & efficiency
-Identify & promote Best-Practices within Plant and the Eaton Global Community of Best Practice sharing.
-Train and coach process owners in the use of lean and statistical tools, approaches, and techniques to create process management and measurement systems and develop an operational excellence mindset at all levels of the organization
-Utilize change management techniques such as ADKAR to effectively drive and sustain process improvements.
-Develops strong working relationships with Local, Regional, and Divisional leadership teams through regular communication regarding progress towards goals/objectives related specifically around operational excellence initiatives and improvement activities to drive overall performance across all levels within EESSD globally.
-Maintain, Adjust, and Continuously Improve Key Support Processes in Asset Management, Document Control, Non-Conformance and Innovation Intake Systems, and Customer Satisfaction Management.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
-A minimum of 8 years of experience in operations, engineering or quality.
-Aminimum of 3 years experience managing direct reports
-Must live within a 75 mile radius of an Eaton location
-Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time
-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.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Methodologies. Ability to demonstrate proven experience in process development, implementation and sustainability
-Knowledge of the standards, implementation, and certification process of ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems.
-Experience in auditing processes, product, suppliers or other applicable areas
-Preferred Six Sigma Black Belt

Skills:

Soft skills

• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills - both verbal and written
• Ability to lead effectively in a matrix organization across several locations"

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 09/05/2025

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Client-provided location(s): Cranberry Township, PA

Job ID: Eaton-49041Warrendale

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-30T18:35:45