Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Energy Solutions & Services

Position Profile :

Reporting to the President of Energy Services and Solutions Group, the Vice President of Operations will lead Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Industry 4.0 Initiatives. You will develop and execute short and long-term plans to achieve the key operational objectives and annual profit plan for the business, impacting nearly $4.6B revenue. You will have the opportunity to lead 5 divisions including 15 manufacturing plants cross the US and Mexico with a focus on business growth, technological transformation, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Essential Functions :

Develop and lead initiatives in alignment with the strategic plan and annual profit plan objectives to drive operational performance and financial results.

Establish objectives and track key performance indicators across the organization. Ensure prompt and accurate reporting systems on all aspects of operations, leveraging EPM and Balanced Score Card.

Drive the manufacturing strategy for the Group and divisions optimizing capacity utilization through footprint strategy for sites and key manufacturing technologies

Proactively champion Operations focused on Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), driving a zero-incident culture.

Lead and support implementation of the Operating for Growth (O4G) transformation for the Manufacturing / OPEX workstream. Partner cross functionally with transformation teams to support Group sites evolving to cost centers

Create a culture of exceeding customer expectations, ensuring that the organization is highly responsive to customer needs and issues.

Continuously improve operations through alignment with the Eaton Business System with a strong focus on driving a Lean Culture, drive technology enablement and I-4.0 strategy, implementation, and execution.

Drive change through improved organizational capability, ensuring motivation and retention of a high-performance management team and workforce.

Demonstrate a leadership style that perpetuates the Eaton Leadership Model and the Eaton Code of Ethics.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.

15+ years' experience with progressive levels of responsibility in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, OPEX for a global manufacturing leader in a similar scope / scale role.

Plant manager and multi-site management experience

Demonstrated success in driving zero incident culture, with employee ownership of EHS.

Knowledge and experience with multiple ERPs and conversions preferred.

Proven track record in building high performance teams, leading cross-functionally, developing and retaining employees, and driving organizational change.

Knowledge of current technologies in manufacturing (assembly and fabrication), engineering, materials management / inventory control, distribution and logistics, purchasing, quality assurance systems processes and practices.

Strong financial and business acumen; prior profit and loss responsibility required.

Track record of successful leadership, performance results, organizational development, and operational improvement.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $236,997.00 - $ 347,595.60 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable compensation compenent.

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.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 8 / 13 / 2026.

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