Operations Manager - Richmond, VA

National Guard Employment Network$113K — $165K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
  • 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 3+ years of management/supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting
  • Experience in continuous improvement and operations management
  • Familiarity with ERP/MRP material systems

Responsibilities

  • Drive a Zero Incident Safety Culture throughout the facility
  • Achieve high performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory
  • Execute a proactive quality strategy via Eaton's Quality Management System
  • Foster a continuous improvement mindset using Eaton's Continuous Improvement Framework
  • Lead and develop a diverse team of manufacturing and assembly employees
  • Champion employee feedback, inclusion, and engagement initiatives
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance within the US
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Focus on employee engagement and inclusion programs
  • Access to a robust continuous improvement training framework
  • Community involvement and development activities
Full Job Description
Eaton's Electrical Sector is currently seeking an Operations Manager to join our team at our Richmond VA facility. Relocation assistance will be provided within the US. This critical position will lead, empower and enable all phases of manufacturing and assembly through high 5 performance (safety, quality, delivery, cost and inventory), Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) deployment and proactive process improvement, and excellence in Sales Inventory Operations (SIOP) planning. The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 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: Drive Zero Incident Safety Culture and Zero Incident mindset across all areas of the facility through proactive safety related observation and ideas, structured problem solving approach to safety, and Management of Environment, Safety and Health (MESH) deployment. Achieve hi-5 performance expectations for all manufacturing and production areas including Safety (TRCR, DACR), Quality (CONC, DPPM), Delivery (OTD, OTP), Cost (cost out, cost reduction), and Inventory (DOH, Carrying Cost). Achieve financial performance expectations including sales, profitability, cost out (labor, material, process) by production area. Ensure execution of a proactive quality strategy through Eaton's Quality Management System (EQMS) functional deployment, ISO 9001 adherence, countermeasure programs, and other quality processes to achieve exceptional customer quality performance. Foster a continuous improvement mindset in all areas of manufacturing and production through deployment and execution of Eaton's Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) including cost out projects and objectives, proactive manufacturing engineering and improvement events, standards of work and process, structured problem solving and other Continuous Improvement executables including cost out. Lead a diverse multifunctional team of manufacturing and assembly employees, production supervisors and managers, manufacturing engineers and planners through development activities, coaching, mentorship and other leadership and management methods. Champion employee listening and feedback, inclusion activities, community programs, communications excellence, change management methods and other employee engagement processes to make Eaton an employer of choice. Other duties as assigned Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution Minimum seven (7) years of experience in a manufacturing environment Minimum three (3) years of experience in management / supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following: Bachelor's Degree in engineering, supply chain management, or business administration from an accredited institution preferred 7+ years experience in either operations management, supply chain management, continuous improvement and/or manufacturing engineering in an Engineer to Order (ETO) manufacturing environment 7+ years experience working with ERP / MRP material systems We will not consider candidates who: 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. Keys to role success: Strong analytical thinking skills; intellectual rigor and curiosity; problem-solving capability Data-driven, disciplined, objective, and detail-oriented Acts as a business partner; sees the big picture and works through ambiguity and change Ability to be energetic, a critical thinker, skilled in driving process improvement. Leadership and sense of urgency: ability to drive to positive results in a complex environment. Strong ability to develop and motivate people Effective use of communication and tact with stakeholders Advanced computer knowledge with MS Office Applications #LI-LR1

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