Value Stream Manager

Value Stream ManagerEaton's ES GEIS CHD division is currently seeking a Value Stream Manager. This role is onsite at our Washington, PA facility. Relocation within the United States is provided for this position.Washington, PA is the home of the Eaton Crouse-Hinds commercial outlet box facility which manufactures steel boxes, covers, and prefabricated electrical assemblies. Manufacturing 1.3 million units per week, this highly automated and fast paced environment places a high value on talented professionals that are focus on problem solving and efficiency.The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. Please note the salary information shown 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:The Value Stream Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end performance of a defined value stream(s) within a manufacturing environment. This role owns safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost results (SQDIP) while driving operational excellence through leadership of people, processes, and continuous improvement. The Value Stream Manager ensures effective cross-functional alignment, optimizes flow across all production stages, and develops a high-performing team to meet customer and business objectives.In this role you will:Own and lead the performance of the value stream, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations across fabrication, assembly, material flow, and support functionsDrive achievement of SQDIP metrics, including productivity, utilization, on-time delivery, inventory, quality, and cost performance, with full accountability for resultEstablish and maintain value stream management systems, including visual KPIs, tiered accountability meetings, and daily performance trackingDevelop and execute production plans by partnering with Planning and Supply Chain to align demand, capacity, and workflow sequencingManage capacity, constraints, and bottlenecks while optimizing flow for high-mix/variable demand environmentExecute and manage production schedules, balancing demand, capacity, and resources to achieve on-time deliveryLead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools (A3, 8D, standard work, 5S, visual management) to reduce waste, improve lead time, and enhance productivityIdentify root causes of operational issues and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actionsLead, coach, and develop supervisors and hourly employees to build a high-performing, accountable, and engaged workforceChampion safety and quality by ensuring compliance with all policies, promoting a zero-incident culture, and meeting customer specificationsOwn structure of the value stream, including monitoring labor, scrap, rework, and conversion costs, while driving cost reduction and efficiency improvementsQualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience.Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an operations or manufacturing environment.Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management or Business from an accredited institutionProven leadership experience managing teams in a fast-paced settingStrong knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)Experience with ERP systems and data-driven decision-makingExperience in high-mix / engineered-to-order manufacturing environmentsExperience working cross-functionally with Sales & Marketing and Planning Teams (forecasting, production scheduling, capacity planning)SAP business system experienceExperience leading Continuous Improvement initiatives.Direct managerial experience within Operations or Manufacturing environment.Experience utilizing DMM.We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. 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