Job Description

Eaton\xe2\x80\x99s VEH Vehicle Group division is currently seeking a Regional Automation Manager. This is a remote position; to be considered qualified candidates must be currently located within 50 miles of the following Eaton Vehicle Group locations: Kings Mountain, NC, Roxboro, NC, Athens, GA, South Bend, IN, Southfield, MI, Galesburg, MI, or Kearney, NE. Relocation and sponsorship are not available.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $116250.03 - $170500.04 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\xe2\x80\x99ll do:

Position Overview: Directs the automation and i4.0 strategy within Eaton\'s Vehicle Group North America (VGNA), promoting productivity and innovative solutions through continuous improvement tools by process standardization and maximizing throughput and utilization of automation technology and i4.0 assets. This position will work with all VGNA manufacturing facilities in a support role to drive improvement in our manufacturing operations. You will also work to Identify key operating factors which support the business\' financial goals. These factors may include, but are not limited to cost improvement activities, tooling and processing development, new business development, creation, and deployment of division wide manufacturing strategies. In this role you will:

• Align i4.0 strategy with Automation across VGNA sites, by developing solutions that create a culture of innovation.
• Manage automation projects creating business cases, reporting status and supporting automation engineers to meet delivery timeline and CapEx requirements and budget.
• Build a reliable supply chain of vendors, including automation manufacturers and integrators, looking for the best quality, shortest Leadtime and pricing, owning the review of the full quoting process.
• Leads innovative technology and process optimization projects in key value streams.
• Effectively lead and organize other cross-functional teams in support of VGNA strategy aligned with Automation and i4.0 solutions.
• Develop Automation Engineering competencies within VGNA focusing on capability development, mentoring, career development, and aligning his organization to address strategic plan challenges.
• Provides Senior Leadership reviews regarding strategy and performance to goals.
• Coach, mentor and train engineers with Automation department and VGNA Manufacturing site engineers
• Create sustainable and repeatable automation solutions through the development of installation and quality standards, Standardization, Work instructions and Reliability Centered Maintenance, vendor evaluation and requirements, and other documents as needed
• Responsible for total life ownership for all automation and mechanization solutions, including planned life-cycle management, run-state performance and continuous improvement, and system optimization.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum five (5) years of experience implementing automation projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience as a manager or leader of people.
• Ability to travel up to 35% (domestic and international) when needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Relocation is not available for this position; candidates must be currently located within 50 miles of the following Eaton Vehicle Group locations to be considered: Kings Mountain, NC, Roxboro, NC, Athens, GA, South Bend, IN, Southfield, MI, Galesburg, MI, or Kearney, NE.

Preferred Specialized Knowledge (not required to be qualified for position):

• Advanced degree in engineering or business management from an accredited institution.

Skills:

Position Success Criteria:

• Strong manufacturing knowledge of equipment and process improvement
• Project management, financial skills and business acumen knowledge.
• Solid interpersonal skills effective in building strategic relationships, team building, and ability to interact and influence through all levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of quality techniques and quality systems
• Thorough (post training) understanding of the EBS (Eaton Business System) and the various tools used in assessment and deployment.
• Experience and exposure to numerous manufacturing operations.
• Strong business understanding of financials statements and impacts on P&L.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to think both tactically as well as strategically.

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