Manufacturing Manager

Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Manager.What You’ll DoPrimary Function: We are seeking a high-impact Manufacturing Manager to lead a complex manufacturing operation with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and people development. This role requires a strong operations leader who can drive execution, build systems, lead change, develop talent, and translate business priorities into operational results.The successful candidate will bring both operational discipline and strategic thinking, with the ability to lead in a fast-paced, growth-oriented manufacturing environment. This leader must be able to balance short-term execution with long-term capability building to deliver sustainable business performance.Essential Functions1Lead manufacturing operations to achieve targets in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost.Build a culture of accountability, urgency, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the organization.Drive daily management through KPI reviews, tiered accountability, performance follow-up, and disciplined escalation.Lead and develop supervisors, team leaders, and salaried staff to strengthen organizational capability and bench depth.Identify operational bottlenecks and implement sustainable solutions to improve capacity, throughput, flow, and efficiency.Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, HR, and Finance to solve business problems and improve plant performance.Champion Lean manufacturing tools and problem-solving methodologies such as A3, root cause analysis, standard work, visual management, waste reduction, flow, and kaizen.Ensure manufacturing processes and resources are aligned with customer demand, business priorities, and growth plans.Support capital projects, process improvements, new product introductions, and operational readiness initiatives.Use data and performance trends to drive decisions, prioritize resources, and ensure countermeasures are delivering measurable results.Strengthen workforce capability through structured training, cross-training, talent development, and performance management.Maintain a strong presence on the production floor and create engagement, discipline, and ownership at all levels of the organization.IIoT Project Responsibilities And Accountabilities Based On Role Scope Discuss Key metrics on Tier 2, Use IIOT information to define fast response actions. Follow actions with the respectively team. Support Usage of IIOT system through the plant. Thru IIOT Dashboard, Visual Display, Tier 2 Board Discuss Key metrics daily with production floor manufacturing /support personnel (safety, quality issues, daily previous production, actions and usage of IIOT system) thru IIOT Dashboard, Visual Display, Tier 1 Board Maintain and enforce usage of TDM and PDES system in mfg. areas thru Shop Floor Connectivity PDES / UI support & maintenance thru Shop Floor Connectivity Workstation - ongoing support & maintenance thru InfrastructureQualificationsBachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field required.Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a complex industrial, high-volume, or high-mix manufacturing environment.Proven experience leading through front-line leaders and managing large teams in a results-driven environment.Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, labor productivity, capacity planning, quality systems, material flow, and performance management.Demonstrated experience driving Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives with measurable business impact.Strong business acumen with the ability to connect shop floor performance to financial and operational outcomes.Experience leading cross-functional problem solving and operational transformation in a dynamic environment.Ability to manage both tactical execution and strategic priorities simultaneously.Strong communication, influencing, and leadership skills across all levels of the organization.Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with high accountability and ambiguity.ERP/MRP systems experience preferred.Bilingual English/SpanishAdditional InformationPreferred Leadership ProfileWe Are Especially Interested In Candidates Who DemonstrateA strong ownership mindset and bias for actionThe ability to lead change, not just manage daily operationsStrong people-development capability and talent-building mindsetSystems thinking and the ability to connect decisions across functionsCourage to challenge the status quo and raise performance standardsStrong judgment, prioritization, and decision-making capabilityExecutive presence and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadershipA track record of improving both business results and organizational capabilityWhat Success Looks LikeIn this role, success means:Safer, more stable, and more predictable manufacturing performanceStrong daily management and operating disciplineImproved throughput, labor efficiency, and execution to planStronger team capability and leadership bench strengthEffective cross-functional alignment and problem solvingSustainable improvements, not temporary fixesStrong operational readiness to support business growth and changing customer needsWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. 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