What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Eaton?
Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Program Manager. This position can be based at any of the following Eaton locations (Athens, GA, Kings Mountain, NC, Roxboro, NC, South Bend, IN, Galesburg, MI, Marshall, MI, or Southfield, MI) and offers a hybrid working schedule.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $101250.0 - $148500.0 a year.
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 program manager will be part of Eaton Vehicle groups North America program management team and will be based in the US. This person will be leading regional programs/projects with primary focus on Operations. Program management includes managing both equipment and new product launches, implementing and ensuring the successful execution of the processes for new product introduction and/or process development in VGNA plants. This includes interface with the customer as well as interaction with all functional groups internal and external within the company.
Additionally, this person will lead, develop and coordinate regional cross functional teams in the execution of manufacturing projects and manage the regional project portfolio and provide project recommendations to operational leaders. The position will work closely with functional leaders for alignment to projects and performance to goals. Project status updates to be provided to leadership. This role will be required to identify team resources, goals and objectives, performance metrics and a project road map which aligns with the expectations from the organization. Project scope may consist of PROLaunch NPD (new launches) & STP (restructuring) projects, cost improvement, capex management, automation and execution of regional manufacturing strategies. Support continuous improvement while utilizing the framework of the Eaton Business System (EBS) and the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF).
Additional Responsibilities:
- Develop and communicate project scope, cadence, and deliverables. Develop appropriate work plans (PROLaunch or Change Management) to ensure objectives are met and the manufacturing plants are capable to support the project requirements in quality and capacity perspectives.
- Align new equipment &/or product launches with all functions and drive the execution to meet customer, cost, quality, and timing requirements.
- Identify key regional projects which support key operational factors and/or improvement objectives and maintain a regional manufacturing project portfolio.
- Maintain key project performance tracking including leading and lagging indicators.
- Ensure the promotion and awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization.
- Coordinate financial and technical analysis reviews of all manufacturing projects and discuss financials with various levels of leadership.
- Seeks team (internal & external) input to promote rapid resolution to issues. Coaches and provides feedback/rewards on project performance indicators.
- Facilitate manufacturing Councils when applicable, providing support to all project teams to assure successful completion of projects.
- Create and lead development plans for self and others within the organization to ensure technical expertise in plants; provides training and guidance on PROLaunch tools & requirements to sites.
- Drive implementation of best practices & continuous improvements projects throughout division, including automation and I4.0 projects.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or similar technical discipline from an accredited institution
- Five (5 ) or more years of experience in program management, leading new product launches and/or restructuring projects in a manufacturing organization
- Clear understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
- Must be located within a 50-miles radius of the following Eaton locations to be considered: Athens, GA, Kings Mountain, NC, Roxboro, NC, South Bend, IN, Galesburg, MI, Marshall, MI, or Southfield, MI. Active-duty military are exempt from this geographical limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three (3 ) or more years of experience in the Automotive Industry (working with Operations teams)
- Completed MBA from accredited university
- Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP)
- Previous experience working with global teams.
- Previous experience with lean, six sigma, and/or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience in product &/or process design & development
Position Success Criteria:
- Excellent presentation and communication skills – both verbal and written with ability to effectively communicate to internal & external customers & leadership
- Demonstrated strong problem solving, passion & motivational skills
- Manufacturing engineering experience (machining, assembly, automation)
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Salary : $101,250 - $148,500
