Eaton’s Vehicle Group is adding an Automation Manager to join our team. This position can be based at Galesburg, MI, Southfield, MI, Marshall, MI, Athens, GA, South Bend, IN, Kearney, NE, Roxboro, NC, or Kings Mountain, NC facilities. Relocation assistance is offered. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Position Overview:
Directs the automation and i4.0 strategy within VGNA, promoting productivity and innovative solutions through continuous improvement tools by process standardization and maximizing throughput and utilization of automation technology and i4.0 assets.  This position will work with all VGNA manufacturing facilities in a support role to drive improvement in our manufacturing operations. Identifies key operating factors which support the business financial goals.
Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.
In this function you will:
• Align i4.0 strategy with Automation across VGNA sites, by developing solutions that create a culture of innovation.
• Manage automation projects creating business cases, reporting status and supporting automation engineers to meet delivery timeline and CapEx requirements and budget.
• Build a reliable supply chain of vendors, including automation manufacturers and integrators, looking for the best quality, shortest Leadtime and pricing, owning the review of the full quoting process.
• Leads innovative technology and process optimization projects in key value streams.
• Effectively lead and organize other cross-functional teams in support of VGNA strategy aligned with Automation and i4.0 solutions.
• Develop Automation Engineering competencies within VGNA focusing on capability development, mentoring, career development, and aligning his organization to address strategic plan challenges.
• Provides Senior Leadership reviews regarding strategy and performance to goals.
• Coach, mentor and train engineers with Automation department and VGNA Manufacturing site engineers
• Create sustainable and repeatable automation solutions through the development of installation and quality standards, Standardization, Work instructions and Reliability Centered Maintenance, vendor evaluation and requirements, and other documents as needed
• Responsible for total life ownership for all automation and mechanization solutions, including planned life-cycle management, run-state performance and continuous improvement, and system optimization.
When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger
Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years of automated manufacturing experience
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience.
• Must be able to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred qualifications:
• Advanced degree in engineering or business management from an accredited institution.
• Strong manufacturing knowledge of equipment and process improvement
• Project management, financial skills and business acumen knowledge.
• Solid interpersonal skills effective in building strategic relationships, team building, and ability to interact and influence through all levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of quality techniques and quality systems
• Thorough understanding of the EBS and the various tools used in assessment and deployment
• Experience and exposure to numerous manufacturing operations.
• Strong business understanding of financials statements and impacts on P&L.
• Strong presentation and communication skills and experiences with global cultures in Eaton.
• Ability to think both tactically as well as strategically.
• Mobility for domestic and international travel.
What you’ll get from us:
We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.
• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)
#LI-JH2
Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com
What you will get from us
Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.
We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.
We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Job: Operational Excellence
Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: VEH Vehicle Group
Job Level: Manager
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
UNAVAILABLE $0 per YEAR Employment Type: Full-Time