Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Eaton

Location: Langenlonsheim, Germany (Manufacturing plant)

Eaton’s Industrial Sector – Filtration Division is currently seeking a Plant Manager to join our team. This position is based at our Langenlonsheim (Germany) manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Manage both operational leadership team and functional staff including Quality, Finance, Continuous Improvement, Environmental Health & Safety, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Engineering and Maintenance.
• Maintain safe and healthy working conditions, adhere to proper operating practices and procedures, and observe all local, regional and company safety and health regulations.
• Lead the Eaton Business Systems (EBS) planning processes for strategic planning, OCA, and profit planning for the Plant.
• Ensure Plant competitive advantage for quality and service excellence is maintained for the customer base.
• Provide support on new product development priorities, pricing actions, and portfolio management.
• Develop plans to achieve world class high five metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Inventory).
• Work collaboratively to conduct cost improvement analysis and implement actions.
• Drive the plant digital transformation, defining and executing Industry 4.0 strategies.
• Implement Eaton process and tools in all functions to further solidify use of OPA at the site.
• Champion Business Continuity Management (BCM) level.
• Create an environment to engage employees and ensure high levels of employee satisfaction.
• Provide leadership and oversight of continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen 5S and VSM), the quality management system, and EHS initiatives aligned with MESH requirements.
• Select, motivate, and develop an employee group that has the skills to achieve business objectives.
• Develop and implement capital plans to support the manufacturing strategy.
• Partner with Human Resources to drive a talent management strategy, developing a capable team leader to build a strong succession plan within and outside the organization.
• Develop plans to increase productivity and continually improve the product cost structure.
• Ensure compliance with all government, financial, environmental, and labor regulations as required.
• Represent Eaton in local organizations and community service activities.

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, manufacturing or supply chain.
• 10+ years of progressive experience with accountability and responsibility in roles focused on Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, OPEX and/or related support functions in a manufacturing/production environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience developing high-performing teams.
• Proficiency in German and English languages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration (MBA) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Process Variation Reduction (Six Sigma).
• Experience in paper making, injection molding and assembly operations.
• Knowledge of financial concepts and techniques utilized to establish value propositions of operational changes.
• Other language skills are beneficial.

Position Criteria

• Experience in leading change.
• Demonstrated knowledge of plant manufacturing operations and business leadership.
• Ability to engage and motivate a team to achieve results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact well with employees at all levels.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Discretion in working with confidential and sensitive materials and situations as well as good business judgment.
• Knowledge of local laws, regulations, and standards.
• Strong organizational and work management skills.
• High energy level drive results.
• Is passionate, accountable, efficient, ethical, transparent, and focused on continuous learning.

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.

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