MVCA Manufacturing Manager

Overview

Join the MVCA Manufacturing Manager role at Eaton located in Arden, NC (Asheville, NC). The position is onsite Monday‑Friday, 8:00 AM‑5:00 PM. Relocation assistance is provided if needed.

The MVCA Manufacturing Manager leads a manufacturing team to achieve Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery goals. This role reports to the Operations Manager for MVCA and supervises approximately six direct reports, guiding daily manufacturing processes through subordinate supervisors. Responsibilities include managing all aspects of conversion from product design to finished goods, ensuring customer order fulfillment, meeting quality standards, and supporting high‑visibility internal and external stakeholders.

• Plan and monitor key metrics to ensure Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery requirements are met.
• Ensure production objectives are met within approved budget, schedules, and quality specifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and regulations by all employees; support deployment of MESH to foster a Zero Incident Culture.
• Develop and maintain a quality‑mindful manufacturing workforce; provide leadership to employees to satisfy customer requirements.
• Hold regular production meetings to review order progress and resolve outstanding issues to meet on‑time shipment commitments.
• Ensure required documentation and system transactions are executed to meet customer, manufacturing system, and financial reporting requirements.
• Coordinate manufacturing schedules and priorities within the production plan to satisfy customer requirements.
• Lead and sustain continuous improvement projects (e.g., FPY improvement, defect reduction) using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to resolve bottlenecks in production.
• Optimize labor allocation and overtime planning to meet production schedules while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Utilize digital tools for real‑time performance tracking, ECN monitoring, and proactive issue resolution.
• Provide timely communication to stakeholders regarding production status, customer commitments, and risk mitigation plans.
• Participate and support facility community involvement activities.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in management/supervision.
• Must be able to relocate to Asheville, NC (Arden, NC). Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position;
  Eaton will not support CPT, OPT, STM OPT, F‑1 to H‑1B, H1‑B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, or 1‑485 job portability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or Industrial Technology from an accredited institution.
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with the MVCA product line.
• Power and electrical systems knowledge.
• SAP, MAPICS, and Enovia experience.
• Proficient in Power BI.
• Knowledge and thorough understanding of Eaton Business System and Eaton Quality System.

• Working knowledge of current manufacturing, engineering, materials/purchasing, and quality assurance methods and practices in MVCA.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing processes.
• Oversight of production, continuous improvement, all manufacturing costs, quality costs, nonconformance through Lean.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and team building skills.
• Knowledge of products and markets; basic understanding of electrical components, diagrams, and systems; understanding of human resources management, budgeting, cost control, and economics.
• Continuous improvement, change leader, motivate and inspire others (everyone owns a piece, get the floor to buy into their vision).
• Empowering ownership of business to lowest levels.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $109,000 – $159,000 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and…