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Production Manager

Eaton Corporation
Federal Way, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/2/2027
Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Production Manager. This is a Full-Time role working M-F Daylight hours at our manufacturing plant in Auburn, WA. Relocation benefits are available! The expected annual salary range for this role is $117000 - $172000 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 Production Manager will develop, plan, and implement manufacturing activities for all product lines to achieve Satellite facility goals. They will manage and oversee all production staff at the site. Job Responsibilities: * Function as a front-line leader for Satellite production employees in achieving High 5 Metrics (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, and Inventory) via the continuous improvement framework (CIF). * Foster a zero-incident safety culture through deployment of environment, health and safety (MESH) initiatives and safety-focused leadership. * Direct resources to prioritize and execute the manufacturing schedule to meet all customer, manufacturing and financial requirements. * Act as a commercial point of contact in assigned Satellite territories, including pricing / quoting, customer service, promotion activities, field sales contact, systems and engineering as needed. * Promote a high-performance work culture through effective operations management processes and positive employee relations. * Facilitate problem-solving and corrective action for production and quality issues as they occur * Perform other duties as assigned ## Qualifications: Basic (Required) Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution * Three (3) years’ experience in either field sales, engineering or manufacturing (electrical industry preferred) * Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now and in the future Preferred: * Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution * 1 year of prior supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment * Extensive product application knowledge for panelboards, switchboards, and circuit breaker components is highly recommended * Working knowledge of the panelboard/switchboard industry Technical knowledge: * Strong interpersonal skills used for review, motivation, development and reinforcement of standards and polices for direct reports * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Strong computer skills, including PowerPoint, Excel, AutoCad, BidManager, AS400, and Vista, MAPICs * Ability to work simultaneously through prioritization and time management skills is critical to job success * Ability to think strategically and make critical decisions in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency * Customer service focus * Strong conflict management skills * Action oriented * Process management focus 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 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.

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