Eaton’s Electrical Sector-Americas division is currently seeking a Senior OPEX Manager to join the team at our manufacturing facility in Fontana, CA. This is an onsite role and relocation assistance is available!

Who we are: The Fontana facility has approximately 115 employees and is a distribution center serving the Electrical Sector in the Americas Region. The Fontana facility is a cost-center service organization with the central purpose of providing value added logistics support for the distribution, sales and service of electrical products and components, in the US internationally.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $93750.03 - $150,000 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:

This role will provide quality leadership and direction for a process within the Distribution Center in a multi shift, high volume, high order capacity. You will coordinate and assist with corporate or division initiatives, participating on teams in order to drive best practices across Eaton Corp.

Essential Functions Include:

Leadership – Serve as an active member of the facility’s Extended Leadership team, providing input for strategy, direction and continuous improvement. Guide improvement teams in the development and evaluation of process capability, process control plans, analysis of out of control conditions, waste removal and process audits. Coach, mentor, develop, and conduct performance reviews for direct reports. Provide regular Annual Operating Plan (AOP) status updates to the senior leadership team.

Continuous Improvement – Lead successful Kaizen/Rapid Improvement Events for the facility. Utilize the Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS) tools to drive process improvements. Assist with development and deployment of long-term CI roadmap for facility. Provide GPS, project-cost out and Capital updates. Receive ideas from the floor (1 idea per employee per year) and convert them, through ideation, to standard work. Implement projects to improve or sustain high five metrics.

Program Support – Support and drive Operational Assessment. Assist with OpA, MESH and Eaton Quality Management System (EQMS) assessments when required. Support other areas of Operational Excellence (ISO 9001, EHS, EQMS, ADKAR, VSM etc.) as needed. Performing 5S audits; keeping Safety first.

Training – Responsible for the facility’s Training Program. Act as the tool expert and train others on ECIS tools. Train facility staff on continuous improvement philosophy, methodology.

What will make you successful?

The ideal candidate is a skilled operational leader dedicated to continuous improvement with excellent written and verbal communication skills. With expertise in Lean, Six-Sigma, and problem-solving, you drive operational excellence in a variety of environments. A proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and PowerBI will allow for effective data analysis. You lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer and manufacturing needs, ensuring smooth operations and ongoing improvements. We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution required.

Minimum 7 years of experience in operations and/or continuous improvement

Minimum 3 years of experience managing people and/or leading project teams

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification

ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence

Continuous Improvement (CI) Certifications

Experience with the following: WMS Manhattan, SAP, Salesforce

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach at or above shoulder level; grip; and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop; lift; carry; push; pull; and grip. The employee is frequently required to lift/carry up to 35 pounds. The employee is frequently required to push/pull up to or greater than 35 pounds. The vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to listen and to talk.

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