Operational Excellence Manager

I. Monitor productivity to ensure that established shift quality and production levels are maintained or exceeded
J. Manage the Maintenance & Toolroom teams, which includes performance management, organizational planning, time and attendance management, over-time planning, and general daily work planning.
K. Ensure maintenance of records and reports on productivity, quality, and attendance across the shift
L. Ensure a safe work environment for all employees, in collaboration with the EHS Manager; Drive and support behavioral based zero incident safety culture
M. Lead and facilitate structured Problem-Solving events including Kaizens and RIE's
N. Utilize change management techniques such as ADKAR to effectively drive and sustain process improvements
O. Manage capital projects and long-term planning in collaboration with Finance and Purchasing

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 2 years of experience in operations/continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment
• 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, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Technical degree is preferred
• MS or MBA degree preferred
• 2 or more years of leadership/supervisory experience
• Certified Black Belt from an accredited institution

Skills:

• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
• Experienced lean professional
• Experience deploying lean techniques and continuous improvement in a manufacturing and distribution environment.
• Experience leading Kaizens & use of basic lean tools such as standard work, TPM, VSM, 5S
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Track record of driving continuous improvements through sustainable processes.
• Ability to negotiate with all levels of management, both internally and externally.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead a technical team of Maintenance employees

• Prior Lean Six Sigma background and applied experience

Additional Information:

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Client-provided location(s): Kinston, NC

Job ID: Eaton-58599LaGrange

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-11T18:41:30