PRIMARY FUNCTION: The primary responsibility of this position is to manage production activities and resources per established practices and/or policies within their operation area to ensure the timely delivery of quality parts that meet or exceed customer expectations. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining a positive employee relationship environment by adherence to Eaton’s values, ethics and philosophies. This position drives a culture of continuous improvement in Production, Materials management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Safety while utilizing the Eaton Business System (EBS) and the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Proactively implements, promotes and maintains a safe working environment, through diligence in accident prevention, investigation, and equipment maintenance and rule enforcement. Makes work exciting, engaging, and meaningful for all employees. Drives the company's vision and mission by reinforcing ethics, values and quality policies throughout the department of responsibility. Drives continuous improvement programs and manufacturing process improvements by applying appropriate Eaton Business System processes and problem-solving tools such as Eaton Lean System, 8D´s, A3´s and 5S. Sets, communicates, and achieves department goals and objectives and develops and maintains performance metrics as required to drive results and use those results as a tool to identify and initiate process improvements. Fully engages workforce and promotes personal accountability by identifying goals, empowering employees to drive decision making, foster innovation and continuously learn by providing ongoing feedback on employee performance with formal evaluation provided at least annually. Develops product line budget and manages manufacturing expenses within budgetary parameters. Collaborates with Maintenance and Engineering to establish product line capital goals. Develops profit plan and strategic plan details relating to production and support activities. Establishes product line inventory levels and controls inventory to the established goals. Works with plant staff in establishing the strategic plan for the facility. Builds organizational capability to support a high-performance culture. Actively participates in the plant annual objective planning session to establish a 3 to 5-year strategic plan for the manufacturing facility and participates EBS Pull and Profit Plan sessions. Qualifications SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE: Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or technical field 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment 5 years manager/supervisory experience within a manufacturing or production setting Experience in: Assembly Process / CNC / Grinding Position Criteria: Strong project management skills Excellent written and communication skills Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate employees Capable of assessing and developing team skills and capabilities Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results & meeting organization objectives Experience in budgeting, capital equipment analysis, cost accounting and project cost analysis Knowledge of problem-solving techniques, (8D´s, 5W´s, A3) Demonstrated experience in Lean Manufacturing and 5S Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) Preferred Qualifications: Production and Project Management Experience Previous Automotive Experience Experience with MRP and BOM structure Master’s degree or MBA from accredited institution ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Skill Matrix trainings All the activities listed above are mentioned but not limited. The activities and responsibilities may change according to business needs 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: Manufacturing & Operations Region: Latin America Organization: VEH NAA North America Auto Job Level: Manager Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time