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Operations Manager

Eaton Corporation

Orchard Park, NYJob$97–143K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$97–143K/yr
Location
Orchard Park, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division seeks an Operations Manager based in Orchard Park, NY. The role leads operational planning and execution, supports SIOP capacity and material planning, and drives performance across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity. The manager develops team capability, leads continuous improvement, and supports customer requirements. The stated annual salary range is $97,000–$143,000, with eligibility for a variable incentive program.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operations PlanningOperations ManagementEngineering ManagementLeadershipLean Six SigmaBusiness FinanceStrategic ThinkingOperational PlanningOrganizational SkillsCommunicationChange LeadershipCustomer-Facing ExperienceAccountability

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Associate's or Equivalent Military Experience3+ Years Operations or Engineering Management5+ Years Operations or Engineering Management7+ Years Manufacturing Experience2+ Years Leadership ExperienceU.S. Person Under ITARU.S. Work Authorization Without SponsorshipReside Within 50 Miles of Orchard Park3-5 Years Operations Management ExperienceManufacturing Experience in Aerospace or Defense

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Operations Manager. This role is based in Orchard Park, NY.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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 Operations Manager will achieve team operational performance metrics targets including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity ; drive continuous improvement through root cause problem solving methods; build People to Get Results – develop bench strength within the Integrated Product Team (IPT); assist the development and execution of the Sales Inventory and Operations Plans (SIOP) focusing on capacity and material planning, with a proactive approach to mitigate risk to the forecast and budget plans.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop, and execute plans for Operations in SIOP process.

  • Serve as Continuous Improvement Champion, leading cross functional groups towards the future state to include: productivity improvements, waste elimination, variation reduction, team strategy deployment, teaming, and recognition.

  • Lead daily plan execution, including prioritization for Manufacturing Engineers, Production Supervisors, Material Planners, and Quality Engineers supporting the Integrated Product Team (IPT); as well as supporting site wide initiatives in Supply Chain and Quality.

  • Ensure all operational processes are carried out in accordance with safety, quality and environmental systems and procedures.

  • Plays an active role in developing the weekly/monthly production schedules to support SIOP plan.

  • Responsible for ensuring that Environmental, Health, and Safety are included as part of everyday activities.

  • Achieve agreed upon Integrated Product Team (IPT goals for KPI’s (Key Process Indicators) which include safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory and responsiveness.

  • Utilize lean and Six Sigma concepts within the Value Stream for Root cause problem solving and improvement opportunities.

  • Weekly / Monthly / Quarterly reviews of key metrics and actions to improve.

  • Coaching and Mentoring of Direct Reports; Performance Review updates

  • Ability to lead a team toward a common vision and goal

  • Develop talent within the team.

  • Support customer requirements as needed. Customer focused mentality.

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Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years of operations or engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment

OR Associates degree and minimum of 5 years of operations or engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment

OR Equivalent Military Experience in lieu of Degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience supporting manufacturing production goals and operations planning

  • Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience with direct reports

  • This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee or Refugee.

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

•No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY to be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

•Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of experience in operations management or equivalent leadership role.

  • Possess a working knowledge of business finance and ability to link financial outcomes with operational actions and strategy

  • Manufacturing experience in Aerospace and/or Defense industry

  • Ability to think strategically and develop operational plans.

  • Thorough working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma enterprise.

  • Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

  • Ability to lead and facilitate progressive change and deal effectively with all levels of management.

Skills:

Soft skills:

  • Strong leadership and communication skills, builds organizational capability, accountability

  • Customer facing experience

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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 (https://www.youreatonbenefits.com/candidates) 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 8,406 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$97–143K/yr
  • New York median$75–95K/yr379 salary ranges
  • US median$84–117K/yr4,751 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $120K, is 40% above the New York median midpoint ($86K) — in the top quarter of Operations Manager salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 487 open Operations Manager jobs in New York and 8,406 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (6,267 postings).
Education
1,743 of the 8,406 open Operations Manager jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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