Plant Manager - North Little Rock, AR

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Qualifications:
Basic (required) Qualifications: 
•    Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution 
•    10+ years of experience with progressive levels of accountability and responsibility in roles focused on manufacturing, supply chain, finance, OPEX and/or related support functions in a manufacturing environment.
•    5+ years of manager of people experience 
•    Must be able to travel 75% to Minden, LA for training during the first 18 months in role. 
•    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: 
•    MBA from an accredited institution 
•    Previous experience opening/launching a greenfield manufacturing facility 
•    Plant P/L leadership experience with strong business acumen 
•    3+ years of experience as a manager of managers 

Skills:
•    Sound judgment and an ability to prioritize and/ or de-prioritize based on situation variables
•    Effectively drive and manage change, challenges the status quo and champions new and innovative ideas.
•    Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization (shop floor through senior leaders) and to external customers. 
•    Ability to manage large-scale projects with high visibility 
•    Proven ability to influence and work effectively across all levels in a highly matrixed environment
•    Ability to build and maintain well-informed, cohesive and high performing cross-functional teams 
•    Passion for excellence, ability to lead and coach a high performing team and lead through adversity 
•    Collaborative style required to work across a multi-site manufacturing organization

Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Industrial Technology from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing or engineering experience not including co-op or internship experience.
•    This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee

•  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.”  

•  Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.
•    No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 60 miles of the Jackson, MS facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Master’s degree from an accredited institution.

•    Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
•    Seven (7) years of manufacturing or engineering experience.
•    Experience with 3D CAD modeling and the creation of detailed drawings.

• Previous Leadership driving manufacturing Lean and continuous improvement projects including waste reduction.

• Previous experience Training and developing technician as well as providing oversight and coaching to other team members.

Skills:
•    Technical Leadership 
•    Aerospace Repair and Overhaul Expertise 
•    Manufacturing Process Development 
•    Continuous Improvement 
•    Tooling Engineering 
•    Root Cause Analysis 
•    Project Management 
•    Team Development and Coaching 
•    Customer Focus 
•    Data-Driven Decision Making 
•    Cross-Functional Collaboration 
•    Operational Excellence