Value Stream Manager
Eaton · Jonesville, SC
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $97k–$143k
- Degree
- Required
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at Eaton (industrial) in Jonesville, SC. One (1) year of supervisor/management experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
- They ask for
- degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Value stream mapping, Capacity planning
- Base pay
- $97k–$143k
- Day to day
- relocation help
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About the role
In this role you will
- ◆Lead daily operations for up to 200+ shop floor employees, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across all processes.
- ◆Serve as backup for the Operations Manager, making key decisions and managing activities across value streams.
- ◆Develop and implement Current and Future State Maps using Lean principles to eliminate waste and optimize flow.
- ◆Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process changes, technology upgrades, and policy enhancements.
- ◆Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Engineering, Marketing) to meet productivity and scheduling goals.
- ◆Align demand forecasts with capacity plans to ensure optimal schedule execution and resource utilization.
- ◆Analyze operational data and key metrics, identifying improvement opportunities and executing action plans.
- ◆Present performance results and improvement strategies in leadership forums, customer visits, and operations reviews.
- ◆Develop staffing strategies and foster employee engagement, accountability, and a high-performance culture.
- ◆Ensure a safe work environment through proactive accident prevention, investigations, and compliance with safety policies.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- ✓Three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing/operations environment.
- ✓One (1) year of supervisor/management experience in a manufacturing or operations 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 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- ✓Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Jonesville, SC.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Strong knowledge of Lean principles and Agile methodologies.
- ✓Proven leadership and communication skills.
- ✓Experience in managing end-to-end production processes.
- ✓Experience in ETO production or operations environment
- ✓Master's degree in business administration from an accredited institution.
- ✓Experience deploying management business systems.
- ✓LEAN Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Green Belt
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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Value Stream Manager.
This role is located at our Jonesville, SC. Relocation assistance will be provided.
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
The Value Stream Manager is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing the Capacitor value stream process within the Jonesville, SC plant. This position will be overseeing production associates and support functions across three shifts. This role will focus on optimizing the flow of work from schedule to delivery, ensuring maximum efficiency, productivity, and continuous improvement in the production process. The incumbent will support the Operations Manager with key strategic initiatives for the value stream.