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Eaton

Operations Program Manager

Omaha, NE$113,000 – $165,000Posted yesterday

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Eaton's Power Distribution and Control Assemblies (PDCA) business is seeking an Operations Program Manager II for its newly expanded manufacturing facility located in Omaha, NE. Relocation assistance is available.

Our Omaha Power Center is expanding its operations in Bellevue! Eaton's new 370,000-square-foot facility is expected to be online in 2027. The new facility will be designed and optimized to support high volume of switchgear structures at the quality and speed that AI data centers customers require. The engineered-to-order switchgear produced in the new facility can be integrated into Eaton's prefabricated power systems, which are designed to offer customers flexibility.

This site leadership role is responsible for planning and execution of manufacturing operations programs including product line transitions between plants, production line moves, capital expenditure, industrialization of New Product Introduction (NPI), continuous improvement, and cost-out. The PM will also manage the plant's project portfolio and support its annual profit planning process.

In this role you will:

• Accountable for program scope and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments.

• Ensure effective program management tools and processes are utilized, including the use of Eaton's PROLaunch stage gate process.

• Serve as the site PROLaunch Champion and lead the Operations Assessment (OpA) category for PROLaunch.

• Lead cross-functional project teams through ambiguity by establishing program structure, operating cadence, objectives, and performance measurement.

• Maintain project business cases and comply with Eaton's Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) and asset capitalization processes.

• Control project spending, provide accurate forecasts, and monitor contingency utilization.

• Employ effective requirements and change management techniques. Assess and promptly communicate potential impacts of any changes and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Create and maintain detailed schedules using Microsoft Project, highlighting interdependencies between teams and holding team members accountable.

• Apply manufacturing operations expertise to proactively identify project risks, implement mitigation strategies, and resolve critical issues.

• Ensure successful transition from project execution to operational readiness, including equipment delivery/installation, FAT/SAT validation, workforce readiness, startup, and production ramp-up activities.

• Manage equipment and inventory moves, cutover sequencing, supply continuity, and asset disposition for plant transitions.

• Deliver executive project reviews and provide transparent reporting on status, risks, schedules, and financial performance.

• Establish accountability for teams, while fostering collaboration at all levels of the organization; across functions and between multiple manufacturing locations.

• Drive the team toward proactive decision making, considering difficult trade-offs between replicating existing manufacturing processes and adopting new methods.

• Manage the plant's project portfolio and support its annual profit planning process.

• Enable continuous improvement through lessons learned, adoption of industry best practices, and active participation in Eaton's PMO community.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a formalized Project Manager role; accountable for scope, schedule, budget, and leadership of project teams

• Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing or engineering

• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or ability to obtain within one year of hire

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience involving construction, modification, transition, and startup of manufacturing lines or facilities

• Prior roles involving daily interaction with the manufacturing shop floor

• Product familiarity with low voltage & medium voltage switchgear, electrical houses, and other power distribution equipment

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Master's degree or MBA preferred

Position Criteria:
• Demonstrates an owner's mindset with strong analytical, business, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Communicates clearly and concisely in writing, verbally, and through executive presentations
• Effectively manages stakeholders and leads large, cross-functional teams across locations, time zones, and cultures
• Navigates ambiguity, establishes direction in unfamiliar situations, and maintains a detail- and process-oriented approach
• Works comfortably across office, construction job site, and manufacturing environments

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 $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.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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.

About Eaton

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.

Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Engineering

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