OPEX Manager - Fibrebond

• Drive the Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS) deployment through training, facilitation, and deployment resources.
• Leads in the development of methods and practices to reduce manufacturing variation and support the development and launch of new products, processes and services.

• Lead the site Strategy Deployment Process and development of the Annual Operating Plan
• Facilitate the implementation and reporting of Balanced Scorecard metrics; particularly for OpEx. Report Balanced Scorecard results to the leadership team.

• Work with the Leadership Team to lead the Continuous Improvement Council, ensuring alignment with established strategies and action plans, and monitoring performance.

• Manage the capital appropriation process to ensure return expectations are met. Forecast capital expenditures for the current and future years. Ensure capital is maximized for the benefit of Minden's capabilities.

• Responsible for manufacturing engineering which provides maintenance of line support, future state value stream map and quality plan deployment.

• Responsible for facility project activities including championing the use of Eaton project management tools and the management of contract resources.

• Drive Industry 4.0 transformation by implementing advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, and automation to optimize manufacturing processes, enhance data-driven decision-making, and improve operational efficiency.

• Lead the site's Operations Assessment (OpA) process, coordinating assessments, identifying gaps, and driving improvement aligned with operational excellence.

• Other duties and projects assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of five (5) years of people leadership.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Certification as an Eaton Business Systems (EBS) Mentor.
• Lean | Six Sigma Certification.

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 $146000 - $215000 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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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): Bossier City, LA

Job ID: Eaton-56691Minden

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-25T18:40:31