Group Program Manager Jobs in Kearney, NE (NOW HIRING)

Eaton’s Mobility Business is hiring a Plant Manager for one of their Vehicle Group North America (VGNA) facilities. This position will be based in Kearney, NE. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, Light Vehicle North America, this leader has responsibility for plant management including Production, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, Program Management, HR, Finance and EHS.

The Plant Manager will set overall policies and procedures to ensure effective manufacturing/trading operations consistent with Eaton Business System (EBS), values and philosophy. This person will also lead the plant leadership team to develop plant strategy and tactics to achieve annual profit plan and long‑term strategic plan. The Plant Manager is also responsible for leading and implementing EBS, especially in applying the tools and processes to deliver exceptional business results. This person will interface with the sales organization to ensure internal/external customer needs are met.

• Lead the Plant leadership team to deliver safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives in line with the annual profit plan.
• Develop and execute roadmap to achieve world‑class manufacturing metrics defined by Eaton.
• Ensure continued improvement in all balanced scorecard indicators with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery, culture, and cost.
• Analyze short and long term manufacturing requirements and capabilities to meet annual profit plan and strategic plan goals within planning horizon.
• Provide leadership and commitment to ensure continued improvements as it relates to safety, quality, delivery, culture and cost within Eaton Business System framework.
• Manage the plant’s practical capacity to ensure profitable growth.
• Analyze short‑term and long‑term manufacturing requirements & capabilities to help meet divisional goals.
• Develop and maintain a high‑performance culture focused on continuous improvement and change; provide leadership and commitment to ensure continued improvements in the focal areas of safety, quality, delivery, culture and cost.
• Create an atmosphere and provide leadership that allows each manager to utilize his/her full potential to accomplish plant objectives.
• Provide decisions on quality related issues that cannot be brought to resolution at direct report level, and ensure compliance with all Eaton Quality System requirements including achievement and maintenance of appropriate certifications.
• Monitor product quality levels and introduce and implement new programs to assure continued improvement that meets customer requirements.
• Support meeting all of the criteria identified in the Eaton Business System, including Eaton Lean System, OpA, MESH, HR‑Ops review, MMA, EBE and plant security responsibilities.

• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience.
• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing experience.
• Automotive or commercial vehicle industry experience preferred.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

• 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.

An undergraduate degree is required. A Master’s degree is preferred.

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 and complete benefits. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. The expected annual salary range for this role is $165,000 – $242,000 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

This position will be based in Kearney, NE.

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.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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.