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Facilities Manager

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Eaton

Facilities Manager

Waukesha, WI

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Facilities Manager.

This role is based in Waukesha, WI. Relocation assistance will be provided.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $105000.03 - $154000.04 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:

The Facilities Manager will oversee our 3rd party maintenance contractors who maintain production equipment and facilities/grounds for Transformer Products in our two Waukesha sites. The manager will be responsible for estimated annual spend of $10M for 3rd party contract covering maintenance budget, equipment maintenance expense, and labor spend. The incumbent will be responsible for facility upgrades outside of the 3rd party contractor's scope and managing those projects to completion.

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In this role you will:

  • Manage contract for 3rd party maintenance activities.
  • Oversees contracts with outside vendors for equipment repairs and
  • Assures that all contractors are trained in safety matters and that insurance certificates are on file abnormal maintenance.
  • Lockstep with Eaton team; liaison managing daily maintenance and facilities activities.
  • Create a 3-5-year vision for facility upgrades and capital improvements.
  • Work with Eaton's Environmental Health and Safety Team to ensure 3rd party contractor is trained and following Eaton's MESH standards and plant emergency policies.
  • Stays up to date with assets/equipment, software, and maintenance changes in the TPW sites.
  • Participates in understanding and adhering to ISO 14001 and 9001 standards and MESH.
  • Enforce safety expectations, document, and communicate hazards and unsafe conditions to ensure a zero-incident culture and product conformance to electrical safety and quality standards.
  • Active role in assessment processes within manufacturing environment.
  • Participates in Continuous Improvement Kaizens/BPIs as appropriate to the facility.
  • Responsible for executing sustained change management as it applies to processes within manufacturing operations.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution or work experience of 15+ years facilities/maintenance
  • 5-7 years of manufacturing experience.
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
  • Relocation Assistance will be provided for candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 15+ years experience in facilities management
  • Understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. thought maps, 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, control charts, Pareto charts, A3s, etc
  • Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
  • Experience supporting production in an Engineer to Order (ETO) manufacturing plant.
  • Project management experience (PROLaunch).
  • Strong knowledge in electrical, mechanical, equipment, machines, buildings.
  • Knowledge or experience in structural and architectural
  • Strong Project Management experience
  • Experience managing people

Skills:

  • Demonstrated ability to work with little direction and effectively operate in a team-oriented environment.
  • Ability to assist manufacturing operations and product designers/engineering personnel to resolve electrical design and build production issues.
  • Ability to interpret, suggest and resolve equipment or installation issues with multiple and varied electrical contractors.
  • Position requires supporting operations 24/7

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Client-provided location(s): Waukesha, WI, USA
Job ID: Eaton-33858Waukesha
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)