Continuous Improvement/OpEx Manager

Eaton
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 146,000 - 215,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Lead change","Coaching","Data-driven decision making","Problem-solving","Influencing in a matrix environment"]

Own divisional Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy for Eaton’s PDRD operations team, translating business priorities into value stream transformation roadmaps and governance routines. Lead standardized execution across multiple manufacturing sites—driving Lean Six Sigma (ELSS), Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS), and Operations Assessment (OpA) maturity. Partner with plant and operational leaders to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer performance through daily problem solving, coaching, and verified productivity/cost-out results.

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Continuous Improvement/OpEx Manager

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Job Summary

Own divisional Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy for Eaton’s PDRD operations team, translating business priorities into value stream transformation roadmaps and governance routines. Lead standardized execution across multiple manufacturing sites—driving Lean Six Sigma (ELSS), Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS), and Operations Assessment (OpA) maturity. Partner with plant and operational leaders to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer performance through daily problem solving, coaching, and verified productivity/cost-out results.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and own the divisional CI strategy for PDRD, accelerating operational excellence, productivity, and sustainable margin expansion across all sites.
  • •Develop and deploy annual and multi-year CI plans for plants and value streams aligned with EBS Pull and ECIS.
  • •Standardize Value Stream Mapping and strategy deployment to reduce non-value-added work, improve safety/quality/flow, shorten lead time, and enhance delivery performance.
  • •Build and execute Model Plant roadmaps with Plant Managers and site CI leaders to elevate Lean systems, daily management, and maturity year over year.
  • •Coach and mentor CI leaders and site leadership teams in problem solving and CI fundamentals (A3, daily accountability, leader standard work, Gemba), and manage assessment closure and productivity/cost-out results.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 146,000 - 215,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceRetirement SavingsWellness StipendLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • •Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • •Minimum 5 years leading Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma programs and related disciplines.
  • •Business travel required up to 50%.
  • •Lean certification and Six Sigma Black Belt preferred (or demonstrated equivalent capability).
Experience:10+ yearsManufacturingContinuous improvementLeanSix SigmaValue stream management
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Lead changeCoachingData-driven decision makingProblem-solvingInfluencing in a matrix environment
Certifications:Lean certificationSix Sigma Black Belt
Tech Stack:ExcelPowerPointMinitabVisioSharePointA3 problem solvingValue Stream Mapping (VSM)KaizenRapid Improvement Events (RIE)Lean Six Sigma (ELSS)Eaton Business System (EBS)Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS)Operations Assessment (OpA)

Company Brief

Eaton
Designs, manufactures, and distributes electrical components, power management systems, and industrial equipment for energy, aerospace, vehicle, and industrial markets worldwide, focusing on efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1911
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