Plant Finance Manager
Eaton's Electrical Division is currently seeking a Plant Finance Manager to join our team. This position is based at our Waukesha, WI facility. (relocation is offered)
The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year.
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:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Provide financial leadership for the Lincoln (Waukesha, WI) plant within a fast-paced, engineered-to-order, high-complexity environment supporting Eaton's Three Phase Transformer product line, while partnering across sites (including Ankara, Turkey) to optimize output; serve as a strategic business partner and change agent by connecting finance and operations, driving continuous improvement, and delivering financial insights that ensure operational strategies achieve targeted results.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Analyze financial performance and operational metrics to identify trends, drive accountability, and improve results.
- Deliver actionable financial insights and decision support for capital investments, projects, and operational initiatives.
- Lead and influence initiatives related to CAPEX, working capital, operational excellence, quality, and supply chain performance.
- Partner with operations and division leadership to develop, execute, and monitor strategic and financial action plans.
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business scenarios and support planning decisions.
- Drive key financial processes including forecasting, profit planning, and cost performance management.
- Monitor KPIs, track performance to targets, and ensure cost efficiency while maintaining product quality.
- Manage inventory and working capital initiatives to maximize profitability and cash flow.
- Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect business performance.
- Support finance transformation efforts and promote standardized, best-practice processes across Power Systems facilities.
- Foster collaboration across finance teams and promote a culture aligned with Eaton's goals and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum of five (5) years Accounting or Finance experience;
- Relocation benefits are being offered for this position. Candidates that currently reside or are willing to relocate within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- 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.
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
Preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of data analytics experience is preferred
Skills:
- Ability to understand and communicate financial concepts to non-financial professionals
- Detail-oriented with effective organization and time management skills
- Highly motivated, highly analytical and self-starter
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.
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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)