OPEX Manager

Eaton’s division is currently seeking a OPEX Manager.The expected annual salary range for this role is $112,070 - $170,000 a year.Please note the salary information shown above 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:Job Description :Lead and manage cost reduction projects portfolio across the division. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and finance, to identify and develop cost-saving opportunities. Define project goals, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with divisional objectives. Facilitate events and meetings to define new cost out opportunities and build the pipeline. Train and mentor team members in cost reduction methodologies and best practices. Support EBSA (Eaton Business system assessments) and strategic plans for VA/VE (Value Add, Value Engineering) of PCS division. Maintain on track the capital spending, appropriation and expenses required for each project portfolio. Manage, train users and update, as needed, projects loaded in CostVerse (Eaton tool). Evaluate and implement industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to cost management. Reach and develop more efficient methods to manage, forecast results and expedite completion for cost project portfolio across division. Position is fixed location based in Moon Township office; however, telecommuting from a home office may also be allowed up to one (1) day per week. 25% domestic and international travel to hold events, project implementations, audit process and train people in best practices and Eaton’s specific tools and software.40 hours/week, 9:00am-5:00pmQualifications:Requires a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering plus five (5) years of experience in VA/VE and cost out initiatives.Must have five (5) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):Interface and working with Operations and Design Engineering to achieve VA/VE cost or productivity improvementsEngineering concepts and ability to interpret engineering drawings and specificationsManufacturing processes, including material management, manufacturing operations, cost accounting, quality processes and procedures, project management and Lean manufacturingSoftware packages including MS Word, MS Excel and advanced functions including Pivot Tables, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, CAD design and statistical analysisVA/VE conceptsProject managementProcess and system improvementMust have four (4) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):Financial analysis related to cost reduction projects, including identifying and mitigating benefit leakageInteraction with project budgets, capital appropriation requests, and expense tracking to ensure compliance with financial targetsReviewing and interpreting spent reports and financial forecasts to support decision-making and maintain project profitabilityMust have two (2) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):Maintenance managementMust be a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and possess or be a candidate for ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt.All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. 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