Join Eaton and help us provide energy-efficient solutions that have a real impact on the environment. We make what matters work. Find out more on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baa_aiJ4L7E Do you want to work for a global player, where we care about ethics, inclusion and diversity and our people? PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Production Manager reports directly to the Operations Manager. This position is responsible for the overall management of all Factory employees, meaning all the departments that fall under ESS including PQ. The responsibility includes leading the Factory Teams in achieving production schedules, product quality, product cost, employee safety goals as well as Operational Excellence goals. In addition, the Production Manager will ensure the practical use of Eaton Business Tools to move the business forward in safety, efficiency and cost management ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Coordinates with all functional groups to meet customer requirements, drives Factory performance to achieve or exceed High 5 Metrics, financial plans and strategic goals by leveraging resources and motivating personnel to create high performance culture. Provide leadership, direction and manages all Factory operations to include manufacturing, operational excellence, materials, quality, safety and environment. Leads the adoption of best in class business practices associated with planning, executing, monitoring, and assessing of operational activities and performance. Possesses an inherent ability to recognize and act upon challenges and situations that contribute to success in manufacturing operations. Evaluates value streams and the effectiveness of their visual controls to understand the status of process health and capture sources of variation. Promotes the adoption of leader standard work to foster the proper behavior, establish the required discipline, and minimize individual dependency. Leads and champions a sustainable CI culture that will enable the realization of both incremental and breakthrough business results. Leads the development of detailed business case scenarios for the Factory. Prepares and analyzes business case elements related to Group, Sector or Eaton initiatives that drive cost, quality, and performance improvements. Aligns manufacturing strategies to overall strategic plans and considers overall impact across organizational boundaries. Advocates the use of all Eaton Business system (EBS) processes and tools in a manufacturing environment. This includes appropriate use of the Organizational Capabilities Plan (OCA), OPA, Profit Plan, and Strategic Plan to set direction and goals. Utilize EBS tools including MESH and ELSS proactively drive safety improvements and favorably reduce recordable and lost time injuries Integrated use of all appropriate Growth, Operational, Functional, Assessment, and Learning elements. Support the Plant CI OpEx Manager in the Eaton Business Excellence (EBE) certification process at the site. Ensure the team delivers Cost Productivity projects and results, including participating in a monthly project review of key projects and serving on the cost out council to drive timely reviews of results and progress Leverage existing EBS tools to reduce manufacturing costs, improve efficiency and eliminate waste measured in labor productivity and cost per labor hour Drive performance management and develop a talent pool for critical roles / scarce skills Are you? Qualifications SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE: National Diploma in Electrical Engineering / B-Tech or Equivalent Minimum 5 years people management experience In-depth practical / technical knowledge of the ESS factory Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing principles Be able to read and understand electrical drawings CORE COMPETENCIES Ensure safe working conditions and drive safety compliance in the factory Ability and willingness to work with diverse teams Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Good presentation skills Proven capability to lead change in a team environment. Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple projects/activities Experience in Continuous Processing Industry Ability to drive inclusion and employee engagement Then we want to hear about you! What Eaton offers: Contract in fast growing global company Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team Great promotional opportunities – We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible Learning & Development - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University (Candidate selected for the vacancy will be subject of a background screening) #LI-SA2 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: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: ES EMEA CS OPS Ops 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?: No Travel: No