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OPEX Manager

Yesterday Cranberry Township, PA

Eaton's Power Components Division is currently seeking an OPEX Manager. This is an on-site position based at our Beaver, PA location. Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates currently residing within the US/PR.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $123750.0 - $181500.0 a year. This position 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.

What you'll do:

We're seeking an experienced Operational Excellence Manager to lead manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement initiatives at our Beaver Plant. This role is part of the Plant Leadership Team and is responsible for driving performance improvements through Lean, Six Sigma, and Eaton Business System (EBS) methodologies.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead Manufacturing Engineering and CI teams to develop safe, efficient, and sustainable processes.
  • Drive continuous improvement using EBS, ELSS, EQS, ECIS, and MESH frameworks.
  • Champion cost-out initiatives and process optimization.
  • Manage capital projects and long-term planning in collaboration with Finance and Purchasing.
  • Support new product development and implementation.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to reduce process variation.
  • Provide technical support to sister sites (Evansville and Beckley).
  • Recruit, train, and develop engineering staff.
  • Communicate strategic goals and progress effectively across teams.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, Lean and/or continuous improvement
  • 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.

Skills:

  • Excellent knowledge of engineering problem solving and quality techniques as well as sound understanding of production, inventory, financial principles.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Lean Enterprise, Lean manufacturing, and JIT

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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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): Cranberry Township, PA
Job ID: Eaton-53169Beaver
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-10-31T18:38:54

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)