Product Line Support Manager

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Product Line Support Manager.

## What you’ll do:

Supervises the daily activities and assignments of the Product Line Support (PLS) engineering team. Performs complex engineering relate assignments often requiring development of new or improved products/process/techniques. Assess feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering test/products/equipment. Develop yearly strategic plans aligned with Division Engineering and LP operations.

Job responsibilities

• Supervises the day to day activities of the PLS engineering team (Lead Engineers, Master Designers, Supervisors).

• Reports status on PLS team assignments, prioritize engineering request, projects and engineering to varius cross functional teams based on Business needs.

• Supports the engineering aspects of cost out activities.

• Ensures the proper design procedures and processes of the engineering team.

• Contributes to successful project completion by participating in the resolution of issues such as conflict design requirements.

• Coordinates project activities with other operating or engineering units to facilitate participation of appropriate staff in project completion.

• Review project-related documentation to insure its accuracy and complaince to Regulatory Agencies.

• Assists in determining project objectives to contribute to the development of a comprehensive project design/ product improvements.

• Provide technical soundness of design decisions and product changes to facilitate manufacturing, reduce cost, substitute material, improve quality and accommodate special customer needs.

• Prevent and correct manufacturing issues that affect product function ability or impact design intend.

• Certification process coordinator.

• Support to existent manufacturing process, collaborate with cross functional team in the design of new manufacturing process.

• Keep quality specification and design intend of existent products.

• Laboratory test according to the product.

• Control and maintenance of deviation system and CO process (Enovia).

• Responsible for Product Data Management (PDM) process.

• Responsible of project development for products improvement.

• Coordinate with other departments to maximize the use of information, skills and resources.

• Work with manufacturing plants on plans, processes and strategies to accomplish a trouble free introduction of products into manufacturing.

• Request capital as needed in projects.

• Support PROLaunch on new product development and product line transfer as needed.

• Comply with EQMS, Lean and Pro-Launch procedures and policies.

• Provide professional development & growth opportunities to reporting VAVE resources, responsible of team performance.

• Manage laboratory, build prototypes and evaluate samples of products under development and/or complaints.

• Support plant CI initiatives, actively participation on Gembas, LPA, OpA.

• Team representation at the Site Leadership Meetin.

• Comply with and adhere to the policies and procedures established in the applicable Management Systems (EQMS, MESH, Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015 standards) to ensure compliance with the Management System.

## Qualifications:

Education level required: Bachelor of Science in Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.

Bilingual English - Spanish

Years of experience required: 5-7 years of similar positions.

## Skills:

Area of expertise: Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Productivity Improvement, Manufacturing Operations and Change Management.

Technical knowledge:

• MS office.

• Familiarity with AutoCad & Inventor.

• Solid Works.

• AS400.

• Drawing interpretation.

• SPC.

• Lean Six Sigma & DFSS.

• ISO9000.

• Project management.

• Experience with certification agencies (UL, CSA).

• Metal forming & assembly experience.

Eaton Culture Model Competencies:

• Win together.

• Think Big.

• Act Boldly.

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.