OPEX Manager

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a OPEX Manager.    The expected annual salary range for this role is $129000 - $190000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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: 
 Reporting to the Plant Manager, this person will provide operational management and Continuous Improvement leadership for the Irvine manufacturing facility with output in excess of $90M annually.  This position is responsible for driving the execution and deployment of robust day to day manufacturing processes and continuous improvement/manufacturing efficiency initiatives across the organization. Additionally they will also plan, coordinate, and direct Operational Excellence programs designed to ensure the long-term success of strategic business initiatives and related goals; and support programs that our existing programs and components       Job Responsibilities: •    Directly manage a salaried team of six direct reports with responsibility to build organizational capabilities within our manufacturing workforce.  •    Champion a culture change within the workforce of teamwork, employee involvement, and continuous improvement through High Performance Work Teams (HPWTs). •    Drive continuous improvement through the use of EBS, Lean, and HPWTs. •    Achieve revenue increase through the execution of monthly production plans resulting in on-time delivery performance and reduction of past due backlog.  •    Achieve labor productivity, reduction of overtime and lead cost reduction efforts to drive factory cost take out. •    Lead cross-functional teams to establish processes to improve ATP first pass yield. •    Champion implementation of MESH to achieve improvement in year over year safety performance •    Train and develop the operations team leaders. •    Collaborate with the leadership team to lead the development and implementation of the site Lean and Six Sigma strategy, actions, and cross-functional activities via the Continuous Improvement Council. •    Provide Lean and Six Sigma support across the organization to drive short-term and long term business improvements which includes training, mentoring, facilitating Kaizen events, Six Sigma projects, tool deployment, benchmarking, etc.  •    Accountable for identifying and driving Factory Cost Out (FCO) opportunities across the organization.  Qualifications: 
 Basic (Required) Qualifications:    •    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution •    4+ years of experience with Continuous Improvement within a manufacturing environment  •    2+ years of direct people leadership experience •    Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now and in the future •    No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the facility listed will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation •    This position requires the use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be a U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee   Preferred Qualifications:   •    Master’s degree from an accredited institution. •    Aerospace experience a plus •    2+ years of prior Management experience •    Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Technical Knowledge:    •    Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic is preferred •    Must be able to