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Plant Manager - Aerospace Hydraulic Systems

United States
Relocation
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Lead strategic and operational direction for Eaton's Jackson, Mississippi aerospace manufacturing site. Manage cross-functional teams including Quality, Finance, EHS, HR, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Maintenance. Drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, cost improvements, and zero-incident safety culture.

Key Highlights
ITAR compliance required - must be U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, or eligible non-citizen)
Union site with 550+ employees across 2 shifts producing aircraft hydraulic pumps and motors
End-to-end facility: design, development, prototyping, machining, production, and FAA/EASA/CAAC certified repair and overhaul
Annual salary $176,250 - $258,500 with variable incentive program
Key Responsibilities
Manage operational leadership team and functional staff including Quality, Finance, Continuous Improvement, Environmental Health & Safety, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Engineering and Maintenance
Drive Key Performance Indicators using analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Implement Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing tools (Kaizen, VSM, 5S+) for cost improvement analysis and actionable plans
Champion Environmental, Health & Safety culture to achieve zero-incident safety goals
Foster Quality culture of early detection and escalations to reduce costs and ensure compliance
Partner with Human Resources to develop talent management, learning, communication, and development strategies
Technical Skills Required
Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen Value Stream Mapping (VSM) 5S+ EHS Management Quality Management Supply Chain Management Financial Analysis
Benefits & Perks
Relocation assistance
Health and Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Nice to Have
Aerospace industry experience
Engineering or Master's degree
Previous plant management experience
Previous union site experience
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Process Variation Reduction concepts
Understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes
Knowledge of financial concepts for operational value propositions
Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams
Working knowledge of Program Management tools such as ProLaunch
Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements
Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts

Job Description

Eaton’s Aerospace Group is currently seeking a Plant Manager to lead our Jackson, Mississippi site. Relocation assistance will be provided.Our union site has over 550 employees across 2 shifts developing aircraft hydraulic pumps, hydraulic motors, electric motor driven pumps, and hydraulic storage. This unique site is an end-to-end business facility (Complete Product Design, Development and Product Qualification, Product Prototyping, Onsite Machining, Production & Aftermarket), and an FAA/EASA/CAAC Certified Repair and Overhaul Facility.
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