Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Energy Solutions & Services

Eaton

The Role

Overview

Lead manufacturing, continuous improvement, and Industry 4.0 across 15 plants

Key Responsibilities

  • capacity planning
  • lean culture
  • industry 4.0
  • opex transformation
  • kpi reporting
  • ehs leadership

Tasks

-Drive the manufacturing strategy for the Group and divisions optimizing capacity utilization through footprint strategy for sites and key manufacturing technologies -Create a culture of exceeding customer expectations, ensuring that the organization is highly responsive to customer needs and issues. -Develop and lead initiatives in alignment with the strategic plan and annual profit plan objectives to drive operational performance and financial results. -Drive change through improved organizational capability, ensuring motivation and retention of a high-performance management team and workforce. -Proactively champion Operations focused on Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), driving a zero-incident culture. -Continuously improve operations through alignment with the Eaton Business System with a strong focus on driving a Lean Culture, drive technology enablement and I-4.0 strategy, implementation, and execution. -Lead and support implementation of the Operating for Growth (O4G) transformation for the Manufacturing/OPEX workstream. Partner cross functionally with transformation teams to support Group sites evolving to cost centers -Establish objectives and track key performance indicators across the organization. Ensure prompt and accurate reporting systems on all aspects of operations, leveraging EPM and Balanced Score Card.

Requirements

  • erp
  • p&l
  • ehs
  • mba
  • plant manager
  • 15+ yrs

What You Bring

-Knowledge and experience with multiple ERPs and conversions preferred. -Strong financial and business acumen; prior profit and loss responsibility required. -Demonstrated success in driving zero incident culture, with employee ownership of EHS. -Knowledge of current technologies in manufacturing (assembly and fabrication), engineering, materials management/inventory control, distribution and logistics, purchasing, quality assurance systems processes and practices. -Plant manager and multi-site management experience -Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred. -15+ years’ experience with progressive levels of responsibility in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, OPEX for a global manufacturing leader in a similar scope/scale role. -Track record of successful leadership, performance results, organizational development, and operational improvement. -Proven track record in building high performance teams, leading cross-functionally, developing and retaining employees, and driving organizational change. -Demonstrate a leadership style that perpetuates the Eaton Leadership Model and the Eaton Code of Ethics.

The Company

About Eaton

-global leader in power management, providing energy-efficient solutions for managing electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power. -products and services span across industrial, commercial, residential, and infrastructure markets. -innovative solutions in energy storage, electrical distribution, and industrial automation. -instrumental in advancing technologies for utilities, transportation, and energy management. -recent standout projects include large-scale energy management systems for smart cities and utilities. -systems are crucial for sectors ranging from renewable energy to water resources management. -history of growth through acquisitions, continuously expanding global footprint and product offerings.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Information Technology

Institutional

Original Equipment Manufacturer

Aerospace

Mobility

Vehicle

eMobility

Powertrain Systems

Commercial Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

Security Clearance

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