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Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager. This is a full time, on-site position based at our manufacturing facility in Roxboro, NC. Relocation assistance is available to those within the US/PR.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible to manage and improve a team of manufacturing engineers, engineering technicians, facilities technicians, and tool room technicians. Additionally, this role would participate in continuous improvement projects in a lean manufacturing environment as a key contributor to the projects.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $108749.97 - $159499.96 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:

+ Manage manufacturing engineers and engineering technicians.

+ Manage Tool Room Technicians (4 employees) and Center of Excellence activities.

+ Manages Facilities Maintenance Technicians (2 employees) responsible for Facilities Maintenance activities for the plant. These activities include maintenance for HVAC, Central Systems, Power and Air Drops, Air Compressors, Equipment Moves, Bathrooms (including minor plumbing), Wall and Ceiling Repair, etc.

+ Develop contractual agreements and manage contractors for advanced support of plant HVAC, Air Compressors, Large Equipment Moves, Roofing, and Major Construction or Environmental Projects.

+ Analyze and review technical drawings and product specifications to develop and improve manufacturing strategy for new and existing products.

+ Analyze and track job requirements including estimating the cost, labor, materials, equipment, and special tools required to complete the job in a safe and cost-effective manner.

+ Work with team to develop and implement projects relating to continuous improvements, Eaton Lean Six Sigma (ELSS), New Product Introductions (NPI), engineering changes and cost reduction projects.

+ Drive cost out, scrap reduction, and OEE improvements throughout the facility.

+ Mentor, coach, and challenge site team members to develop skills in use of ELSS methodology.

+ Provide effective & timely communication between management and technical personnel.

+ Maintain all departmental, work, vacation, overtime and related schedules.

+ Manage department operations budget and assist with management of plant capital budget.

+ Lead and participate in Cross Functional Teams (CFT) and develop team members to lead and participate in CFT’s.

+ Fully engage team and promote personal accountability by identifying goals and regularly working with team members to ensure goals can be achieved. This should use both informal conversations and formal performance reviews.

+ Develop team goals and work with individual team members to ensure goals are achieved.

+ Proactively implement, promote and maintain a Zero Incident Safety Culture, through diligence in accident prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance and rule enforcement.

+ Follow all environmental health and safety procedures and practices to assure a safe work environment.

+ Perform all other duties as required

Qualifications:

Required Basic Qualifications:

+ Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and/or Engineering Technology or related field from an accredited institution

+ Minimum (3) years experience in a leadership position

+ Minimum (3) years experience in engineering in a manufacturing 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."

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience with machining (ie: grinding or CNC metal cutting)

+ Project management experience

Skills

+ Experience with leading cross functional teams

+ Experience with leading problem solving groups

+ Ability to speak within all levels of the organization

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.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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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.