Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking a Value Stream Manager to join our team in Richmond, VA. Relocation assistance available within the US.
The Value Stream Manager will manage the high-performance work team and coordinate production activities and resources per established practices and/or policies within the job area to ensure the timely delivery of quality parts that meet or exceed customer expectations. In this role, you will establish and maintain a positive employee relations environment by adherence to Eaton’s Values, Ethics and Philosophies.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 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.
- Proactively implement, promote, and maintain a safe working environment through diligence in accident prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance, and policy enforcement.
- Lead and document Eaton Business System practices—including MESH, CIF, EQS, ProLaunch, and Tier/BSC—with emphasis on overall product line performance. Maintain customer-centric focus by using leading and lagging measures to meet internal and external customer needs.
- Manage operational process to track and understand key operational metrics and develop action plans to improve operational performance.
- Drive continuous improvement programs and process improvements by applying the Eaton Business System and problem-solving tools.
- Partner with supply chain to ensure continuous alignment between demand forecasts and load/capacity plans to optimize schedule execution.
- Assist in the selection, training and development of direct reports and participate in their performance evaluation and development of personnel. Make recommendations for changes in personnel and salary adjustments.
- Hold dotted line reports accountable through tier 2 meetings and daily accountability tracking.
- Performs other routine or special duties as directed by Operations Manager.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of three (3) years in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience
- Masters degree from an accredited institution.
- Excellent verbal, written, and public speaking/presentation skills.
- Proficient computer skills including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Experience with corporate, division and plant policies and procedures.
- Experience in methods and good industrial engineering practices.
- 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
- Ability to create strong relationships with team members
- Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications
- Position requires an individual who is self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles to meet schedule requirements
- Able to identify problems and identify root causes, challenge the status quo, demonstrate courage and the ability to push for ideas to do things better and faster
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
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.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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