Value Stream Manager

About the role

The Value Stream Manager oversees the Capacitor value stream process at the Jonesville, SC plant, leading production associates and support functions across three shifts. The role focuses on optimizing flow from schedule to delivery, ensuring maximum efficiency, productivity, and continuous improvement. This position supports the Operations Manager with key strategic initiatives for the value stream. Relocation assistance is provided for candidates residing outside a 50-mile radius of Jonesville, SC.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for up to 200+ shop floor employees, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across all processes.
• Serve as backup for the Operations Manager, making key decisions and managing activities across value streams.
• Develop and implement Current and Future State Maps using Lean principles to eliminate waste and optimize flow.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process changes, technology upgrades, and policy enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Engineering, Marketing) to meet productivity and scheduling goals.
• Align demand forecasts with capacity plans to ensure optimal schedule execution and resource utilization.
• Analyze operational data and key metrics, identifying improvement opportunities and executing action plans.
• Present performance results and improvement strategies in leadership forums, customer visits, and operations reviews.
• Develop staffing strategies and foster employee engagement, accountability, and a high-performance culture.
• Ensure a safe work environment through proactive accident prevention, investigations, and compliance with safety policies.

Requirements

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing/operations environment.
• One (1) year of supervisor/management experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.

Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position (including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.).

Preferred qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and Agile methodologies.
• Proven leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in managing end-to-end production processes.
• Experience in ETO production or operations environment.
• Master's degree in business administration from an accredited institution.
• Experience deploying management business systems.
• LEAN Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Pay

Expected annual salary range: $97,000 – $143,000. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market and business considerations.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and several programs for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements. Eaton Benefits Overview