Operations Manager - Syracuse, NY

National Guard Employment Network$130K — $190K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
  • 5+ years managing people in manufacturing
  • Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
  • Experience in Production Supervision or Management
  • Cross-functional background in scheduling, engineering, or quality

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational performance focusing on Safety, Quality, and Customer Requirements
  • Implement and promote a safe working environment
  • Engage workforce by empowering employees and promoting accountability
  • Manage key operational metrics like OTD and productivity
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain for scheduling and capacity alignment
  • Oversee talent development and performance management
  • Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance provided within the U.S.
Full Job Description
Eaton's Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is currently seeking a Operations Manager. This is an onsite position at our GEIS Headquarters in Syracuse, NY. Relocation is provided within the United States. The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. Please note the salary information shown 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: This position is responsible for leading the operational performance of the site - leading people and processes to achieve the site's Safety, Quality, and Customer Requirements. The incumbent will drive continuous improvement, serve as a liaison between the Plant Manager and the value stream managers and production supervisors, and partner with all manufacturing engineering activities to enable production processes at optimal capacity. In this role you will: Proactively implement, promote, and maintain a safe working environment through diligence in incident prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance, and policy enforcement Fully engage workforce and promote personal accountability by identifying goals and empowering employees to drive decision making Foster innovation and promote continuous learning by providing formal and informal feedback on employee performance. The Operations Manager puts specific focus and management on OTD, Gross Utilization/Productivity, and other key operational metrics Partner with the Supply Chain Manager and planning department to ensure continuous alignment between demand forecasts and load/capacity plans to optimize schedule execution Lead the production supervision team, headcount planning, hiring selection, talent development, foster a high-performing work team culture, performance management for the operations and production workforce Guide and support facility and capital investment decisions to improve business performance and meet customer demand & quality requirements Lead the Operations organization, ensuring effective talent development and organizational design to achieve the site operational, supply chain, and financial objectives Partner with manufacturing engineering team to provide optimal support to all departments according to specific responsibilities Drive continuous improvement programs and manufacturing process improvements by applying appropriate Eaton Business System processes and problem-solving tools Communicate openly and effectively with employees, recognizing and rewarding employees for results and teamwork consistent with Eaton's high expectations Support goals related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Flex Productivity, and People Perform other duties as assigned Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities Qualifications: Basic (Required) Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing people in a manufacturing environment 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. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited institution Previous experience in a Production Supervision or Production Management role Cross-functional experience with scheduling, engineering, quality, or customer service functions Lean Six Sigma certified Leadership experience in a high accountability culture and metrics driven environment

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