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OPEX Manager

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What you'll do:

Company: Eaton Corporation
Location: Moon Township, PA
Position Title: OPEX Manager (Req# Please provide)

Job Description:

Lead and manage cost reduction projects portfolio across the division. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and finance, to identify and develop cost-saving opportunities. Define project goals, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with divisional objectives. Facilitate events and meetings to define new cost out opportunities and build the pipeline. Train and mentor team members in cost reduction methodologies and best practices. Support EBSA (Eaton Business system assessments) and strategic plans for VA/VE (Value Add, Value Engineering) of PCS division. Maintain on-track the capital spending, appropriation and expenses required for each project portfolio. Manage, train users and update, as needed, projects loaded in CostVerse (Eaton tool). Evaluate and implement industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to cost management. Reach and develop more efficient methods to manage, forecast results and expedite completion for cost project portfolio across division. Position is fixed location based in Moon Township office; however, telecommuting from a home office may also be allowed. 30% domestic and international travel to hold events, project implementations, audit process and train people on best practices and Eaton's specific tools and software.

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Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Technological and Industrial Business Management or a directly related field plus six (6) years of experience in VA/VE and cost out initiatives.

Must have six (6) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):
- Interface and working with Operations and Design Engineering to achieve VA/VE cost or productivity improvements.
- Engineering concepts and ability to read engineering documented drawings.
- Manufacturing processes including material management, manufacturing operations, cost accounting, quality processes and procedures, project management and Lean manufacturing.
- Software packages including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, CAD design and statistical analysis.

Must have five (5) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):
- Project management
- Process and system improvement.

Must have four (4) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):
- VA/VE concepts

Must have two (2) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):
- Maintenance management

40 hours/week, 9:00am-5:00pm.

To Apply: https://career41.sapsf.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=51271&company=eatoncorpo&st=CC5CA43A3032ABD0EE386C2F8B70D62EE57CD606

Skills:

Client-provided location(s): Coraopolis, PA
Job ID: Eaton-51271MoonTownship
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-09-18T18:35:34

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)