Production Manager

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Production Manager. This position is ONSITE Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm at our LaVergne TN (Nashville/Middle TN area) Eaton location. Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed.

The Production Manager will develop, plan, and implement manufacturing activities for all product lines to achieve Satellite facility goals. They will manage and oversee all production staff at the site.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $104,000-$156,000 annually a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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:

In this role:

• Function as a front-line leader for Satellite production employees in achieving High 5 Metrics (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, and Inventory) via the continuous improvement framework (CIF).

• Foster a zero-incident safety culture through deployment of environment, health and safety (MESH) initiatives and safety-focused leadership.

• Direct resources to prioritize and execute the manufacturing schedule to meet all customer, manufacturing and financial requirements.

• Act as a commercial point of contact in assigned Satellite territories, including pricing / quoting, customer service, promotion activities, field sales contact, systems and engineering as needed.

• Promote a high-performance work culture through effective operations management processes and positive employee relations.

• Facilitate problem-solving and corrective action for production and quality issues as they occur

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Basic REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in either field sales, engineering or manufacturing

• Must be willing to relocate to LaVergne TN (Nashville/Middle TN area). Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed.

• 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 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution

• 1 year of prior supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in either field sales, engineering or manufacturing in the electrical industry

• Extensive product application knowledge for panelboards, switchboards, and circuit breaker components is highly recommended

• Working knowledge of the panelboard/switchboard industry

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Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills used for review, motivation, development and reinforcement of standards and polices for direct reports

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong computer skills, including PowerPoint, Excel, AutoCad, BidManager, AS400, and Vista, MAPICs

• Ability to work simultaneously through prioritization and time management skills is critical to job success

• Ability to think strategically and make critical decisions in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency

• Customer service focus

• Strong conflict management skills

• Action oriented

• Process management focus

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