Operations Manager Plant Manager Jobs in Indiana

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 South Bend, IN. Position Overview: Reporting directly to the VP of Manufacturing, this leader has responsibility for plant management including Production, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, Program Management, HR, Finance and EHS.

The Plant Manager is responsible for driving strategic and operational leadership, and drive profit and loss, growth strategy and organizational direction to meet and exceed short and long-term business goals. 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. Essential Functions: Manage both operational leadership team and functional staff including Quality, Finance, Continuous Improvement, Environmental Health & Safety, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Engineering and Maintenance Act with analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to drive Key Performance Indicators within tight deadlines with changing priorities Emphasize utilization of Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing tools (Kaizen, VSM, 5S+) to lead cost improvement analysis and implement actionable, measurable plans Champion a workplace focused on Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to drive a zero-incident safety culture Foster a Quality culture of early detection and escalations across the site to reduce cost, drive efficiency and ensure compliance Partner with Human Resources to drive talent management, learning, communication, and development strategies Required Qualifications: 10+ years of experience with progressive levels of accountability and responsibility in roles focused on Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, OPEX and/or related support functions in a manufacturing/production environment 5+ years of leadership experience developing high performing teams of people Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship Eaton Leadership Attributes: 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. Education: An undergraduate degree is required. A Master's degree is preferred.

Compensation: 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. Location: This position will be based in South Bend, IN. 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. The expected annual salary range for this role is $146000 - $215000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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