Plant Manager
Job Location:
Sumter, SC - USA
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Job Summary
Eatons Electrical Sector is hiring a Plant Manager for their Commercial Products & Assemblies (CPA) business. This position will be based in Sumter SC.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Director of Operations the Plant Manager will be the site leader for a large Engineer to Order (ETO) manufacturing operation manufacturing Panelboards and Switchboards for the electrical industry. The Plant Manager is responsible for driving strategic and operational leadership. This exceptional leader will hold responsibility for profitability safety quality productivity materials management delivery training and continuous improvements. They will provide oversight for all capital requirements; and will be directly responsible for implementation and financial accountability.
The Plant Manager will drive plant performance as defined by regional and local objectives. This person has overall responsibility for all strategic and day-to-day activities impacting the Plant for Safety Quality Delivery Cost and Inventory (High 5 Metrics). The Plant Manager is also responsible for developing and maintaining a highly effective partnership with the product line teams to meet and exceed customer and business expectations.
Essential Functions:
Sets overall plant policies and procedures to ensure effective operations consistent with the Eaton Business System Values and Philosophy
Directs all functions of facility operations including Manufacturing Engineering Safety Quality SCM OpEx HR and Finance
Aligns operational objectives with the overall business objectives to ensure a strategy-focused workforce
Directs and mentors the plant leadership team in the performance of their respective roles and consistent with the Eaton Leadership model
Fosters an environment which promotes Eatons goals encourages continuous improvement and builds customer relationships
Drives the compliance to the ethics policy and holds others accountable for ethical conduct
Accountable for the day-to-day decisions that directly impact the quality efficiency and profitability of the overall plant
Maintains a workforce of highly motivated employees with a morale that is conducive to high levels of employee engagement
Establishes interfaces with Divisional/Corporate management to assess customer needs and assures accurate project or program technical direction for operations engineering and manufacturing
Works in close partnership with the marketing function to drive service and growth in the business
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience
Minimum of 3 years experience leading people
Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship
Position Criteria:
A thorough understanding of financial practices and financial statements is required including capital equipment analysis cost accounting budgeting project cost analysis maintenance analysis and organizational techniques
A demonstrated ability to drive change and successfully lead and implement the change activities
Working knowledge of information systems human resources and driving key projects and plant initiatives
Demonstrated knowledge of the methods and practices supporting manufacturing materials/purchasing and quality assurance
Excellent facilitation/coaching skills. Ability to coach functional and leadership teams and help leaders of people develop skills to manage global workforce.
Proven ability to influence and work effectively across all levels in a highly matrixed environment
Eaton Leadership Attributes:
Effectively drives and manages change challenges the status quo and champions new and innovative ideas.
Demonstrates professional presence communicates articulately and confidently.
Effectively leverages functional and cross-functional resources to solve problems improve processes and meet objectives.
Demonstrated written verbal and interpersonal communications skills.
Demonstrated success in effectively and confidently providing leadership to employees in a constantly changing environment.
Education:
An undergraduate degree is required. A Masters degree is preferred.
Compensation:
Eaton recognizes this role as a critical position within the corporation and will create a compelling package consisting of a base salary employee incentive compensation including long term incentive and complete benefits.
Location:
This position will be based in Sumter SC
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 $182000 - $266000 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Eaton provides products and expert advice to help its customers safely power and connect their computers and electronics.
