Operation Manager CAC - Manufacturing

What you’ll do:

This position exists in order to satisfy the need for coordinating all activities of the operational and supply chain areas, which includes: Production, Maintenance, Product Engineering, EHS, OPEX (Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Continous Improvement) and Supply Chain (Planning, Logistic and Purchasing and Warehouse). The before mentioned bearing in mind the customers satisfaction in the final product to be delivered.  The position is also responsible for CAC (Central America and Caribbean)     

Job Responsibilities
A. Coordinate with other Departments all activities relative to the smooth running of the business. To ensure plans for the assigned responsibilities, short and long term, are deployed and targets met.
B. To ensure the goals of each of the areas reporting to this position are accomplished. Aligns operational objectives with the overall business objectives to ensure a strategy-focused workforce.
C. To respond to special work requests of the Business Unit Manager and other Departments.
D. To coordinate all projects under the scope of responsibilities of the position in order to guarantee satisfactory implementation and deployment
E. To establish a continuous improvement culture and framework for the business
F. To deploy EBS specifically in its Operational Excellence component. To coordinate all the lean manufacturing activities.
G. To coordinate different activities which encompass each of the areas reporting to this position
H. To assure productivity targets are met
I. Directs and mentors the leadership team in the performance of their respective roles and consistent with the Eaton Leadership model.
J. Maintain and communicate initiatives to measure and improve key business drivers, key work process, key customer requirements. 
K. Maintain and maximize the utilization of the corporate assets of plant building and grounds, machine tools, process equipment,
L. Be the driver for full compliance to Eaton's internal Environmental Health and Safety Program's goals and objectives maintaining a facility free of injuries and illness for both sites.
M. Maintains an environment in keeping with all applicable local regulations and legal requirements as well as observe local overall safety and health regulations.
N. Act as Eaton local legal representative of the Costa Rica Plant.
O. Build organizational capability thorough motivation and empowering functional areas providing overall direction and accountability, skill development of existing organization through training and coaching and maintaining an effective performance management process.  Attract, select, develop, trains and coaches top talent.
P. Maintains a workforce of highly motivated employees with a morale that is conducive to high performance with performance being measured at or above minimum acceptable levels.
Q. Communicates information to employees on the state of the company, and leads the communications efforts of the facility. Develop effective communications and spirit of teamwork between the plant operation and field sales, customers, other division plants and the division staff.
R. Cultivate and train employee participation teams and committees focused on community, communications, employee wellbeing, cost out initiatives, safety, continues improvement, etc.

Qualifications:

Education level required / Nivel educativo requerido    
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business. 
•    MBA Preferred. 

Years and area of experience  / Años y área de experiencia requerida   
•    A minimum of 5-7 years equivalent working experience with progressive levels of responsibility in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, OPEX. 
•    + 5 years in supervisory/managerial experience.

Technical knowledge / Conocimientos técnicos    
•    A thorough understanding of financial practices and financial statements is preferred.
•    English and Spanish language capability required. Portuguese preferred.
•    Working knowledge of corporate, division and plant policies and procedures.
•    Administrative knowledge in information systems (ERP & Microsoft Office). Power BI preferred.
•    Experience in Eaton Business System tools, including but not limited to EBE, ELSS, EQS and MESH. (preferred) 

Skills:

Soft skills / Habilidades blandas   
•    Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills 
•    Strong leadership, motivational, & interpersonal skills. 
•    The position requires excellent communications and employee relations skills, the ability to lead and motivate subordinates. 
•    Ability to effectively and confidently communicate ideas, concepts, and programs to all levels of the organization providing “leadership” to employees in a constantly changing environment.
•    Hands-on mentality.
•    Ability to create and maintain relationships with customers and supplier at all levels of their respective organizations.
•    Customer and team focus are exceptionally important for this position. Communication and team development skills are particularly significant.
•    Business knowledge regarding international markets are key due to regional and business conditions.