Program Manager- Materials BUL

This is a hybrid role, with approximately 25% travel and can be based in one of the following locations: El Paso, TX; Ellisville, MO; Menomonee Falls, WI; Peachtree City, GA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Raleigh, NC. The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

This position will plan, direct, and execute capital projects related to footprint rationalizations, capacity expansions, manufacturing methods/processes, and facilities using comprehensive knowledge of existing capabilities and new technology. You’ll lead actions associated with supply chain and systems applications for capacity expansion projects. You will work with suppliers and purchasing to ensure robust part supply to achieve projected sales growth. This role will lead SAP and Enovia data set-up for new operations or site expansions and be responsible for achieving defined project metrics such as schedule, budget, and benefits. The Program Manager will ensure close collaboration with the local operations teams to assure project success and examine the needs of the business to develop project scenarios and build the business case.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Provide project leadership for both large- and small-scale projects. Execute large and complex projects for PSD (experienced in PROLaunch STP and NPI execution). Able to assemble and lead a cross-functional team with engagement from all required organizations. Leverage cross-functional and global resources to develop and implement the best solutions.
• Project Management: Manage and maintain program/project metrics throughout the duration of projects. Effectively lead meetings and documentation for project teams and conduct project update meetings to agreed-upon schedules. Manage capital and expense spending within approved budget amounts. Provide monthly spending projection updates and hit forecasted targets.
• Supplier Strategy: Lead and define SCM requirements for strategic product line transfers. Evaluate and implement alternate material suppliers in support of supply base localization and resiliency. Engage appropriate resources to establish/revise supplier contracts, pricing, terms and conditions, etc.
• Systems Implementation: Manage system and applications selection and implementation such as SAP and ITS. Manage system data migration working closely with assigned IT Scrum Master.
• Strategic Planning: Build organizational competency – manage direct reports and train key individuals in the organization. Assist in the development of various project scenarios for comparison and evaluation, which could include footprint expansion and facility consolidations.

What Will Make You Successful

The successful candidate is a self-motivated professional who operates with integrity, demonstrates strong business acumen, and leverages analytical thinking to solve complex challenges. You excel at prioritizing competing demands, navigating ambiguity, and escalating issues appropriately to maintain project momentum. You are an effective leader who can drive change within integrated, cross-functional teams across multiple sites while building alignment among diverse stakeholders. Strong presentation skills enable you to communicate effectively with customers, team members, and senior leadership, providing clear status updates. We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain-based roles
• Minimum 5 years of experience with SAP
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the following locations will be considered: El Paso, TX; Ellisville, MO; Menomonee Falls, WI; Peachtree City, GA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Raleigh, NC. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain-based roles
• Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP) or equivalent
• Familiar with PROLaunch methodology
• Experience with Enovia

Benefits

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. 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.