Operations Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Eaton scores A on the Alion truth index.
Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Operations Manager. Relocation assistance will be provided for any candidate residing outside a 50-mile radius of Cleveland, TN!
The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 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 Operations Manager will plan, organize, staff, direct and control the overall value stream operation to optimize productivity, labor targets, quality and customer service.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and monitor departmental and individual goals, objectives and growth to improve plant performance.
- Plan, develop and install new Industry 4.0 technology and concepts for improvement of our High 5 metrics
- Utilize analytical skills for problem solving and decision making.
- Coordinate all projects and production programs in support of divisional and plant objectives. Drive improvement efforts using tools such as Eaton Lean Systems and Continuous Improvement Framework.
- Plan, select, appraise and develop personnel in support of the plant objectives and in line with corporate processes and expectations.
- Clearly communicate the progress of major plant activities to the Plant Manager and Staff.
- Maintain a safe work environment by providing a facility, manufacturing methods, tools and equipment that comply to state and federal regulations and Eaton’s MESH requirements.
- Implement and/or support all programs that will achieve a prescribed productivity improvement.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 3 years experience managing people
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited institution; Masters degree from an accredited institution
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