Program Manager - Manufacturing

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Program Manager - Manufacturing.

This role can be located at our Waukesha, WI or Jonesville, SC sites. The role will require up to 50% travel. Relocation assistance will be provided.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 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.

What you'll do:

Eaton's Energy Solution and Services (ESS) group is seeking a bold Program Management leader to drive the next wave of transformation shaping our manufacturing footprint and operational capabilities. The preferred location for this role is at the Waukesha, WI HQ or at the Jonesville, SC manufacturing site. The team will also consider leaders to be based in other major Eaton U.S. hubs. Anticipated travel is up to 50% dependent on work location.

ESS is powering the transformation of the global energy ecosystem. We are enabling electrification at scale, accelerating data center expansion, and modernizing grid and industrial infrastructure. As demand continues to surge, we are expanding and evolving our capabilities to deliver more reliable, efficient, and digitally enabled solutions-creating a rare opportunity for you to lead programs that are both operationally critical to our customers and strategically defining for the business.

The Program Manager sits at the center of this transformation. You will lead complex, capital-intensive programs spanning footprint rationalization, capacity expansion, manufacturing process advancement, and facility upgrades-owning delivery and ensuring disciplined execution of scope, schedule, and investment to enable enterprise-scale growth.

Your initial priority will be leading our power systems division footprint transformation in Jonesville, SC. You will own end-to-end program management for this expansion site, driving scope, schedule, investment, and execution in close partnership with cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, and commercial functions to deliver a high-performing manufacturing operation. This role will oversee the ramp-up and integration of production for critical power distribution and protection products (for example, switchgear, circuit protection, and related assemblies), ensuring the site meets growth, quality, and customer delivery requirements

Essential Functions

Leading and Delivering High-Impact Programs

• Own end-to-end execution of complex, multi-site capital programs-expanding capacity, optimizing manufacturing footprint, and enabling business growth.
• Deliver results against scope, schedule, budget, and performance commitments with strong ownership and accountability.

Driving Execution and Alignment

• Build and lead integrated program plans, aligning teams, milestones, resources, and priorities.
• Establish clear governance and drive disciplined execution, accelerating decisions and maintaining momentum.

Collaborating to Enable Results

• Mobilize cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, EHS) to translate strategy into action.
• Navigate trade-offs, remove barriers, and build alignment to deliver shared outcomes.

Delivering Capital Projects and Operational Readiness

• Lead capital project implementation across equipment, facilities, and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure new capacity is operationally ready, enabling smooth startup and rapid, sustainable ramp-up.

Managing Risk and Influencing Outcomes

• Anticipate risks and dependencies, guiding teams to resolve challenges with data-driven solutions.
• Communicate clearly with senior leadership, influencing decisions while building trust and alignment across stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum ten (10) years of Program Management experience within a manufacturing environment, or a combination of Program Management and progressively increasing responsibility in Manufacturing, Operations, Continuous Improvement, and/or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing people
• 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.
• Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates whose primary residence is more than 50 miles from either the Waukesha, WI division HQ or the Jonesville, SC manufacturing site, and is strictly limited to relocation to one of these designated work locations. Depending on the assigned location, travel requirements may be up to 50%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six Sigma Green/Black belt certification
• Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP) or equivalent
• Demonstrates strong proficiency in program and project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, with a focus on effective execution and governance.
• Proven ability to plan, lead, and deliver complex technical development projects within cross-functional team environments.
• Extensive experience leading large-scale facility transformation and capital expenditure (CapEx) initiatives from concept through completion.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of delivering clear, concise status reporting and executive-level presentations.
• Solid technical knowledge of manufacturing processes.

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