What are the responsibilities and job description for the NAC Operational Excellence - Lead Analyst position at Eaton?
Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a NAC Operational Excellence - Lead Analyst.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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
Job Summary
The North American Controllership (NAC) team ensures a robust control environment, delivers accurate and timely financial results, and lead the implementation of global accounting standardization strategies. These efforts are designed to streamline accounting processes and maintain strict compliance with U.S. GAAP and Eaton’s financial policies. As part of Eaton’s Global Finance organization, we are committed to becoming a best-in-class finance function. Continuous Improvement (CI) is a critical pillar of this strategy and a key driver of success.
The NAC Operational Excellence Lead Analyst is responsible for the hands‑on execution of continuous improvement initiatives. The role focuses on delivering assigned CI projects, supporting process standardization, and enabling efficiency improvements across the organization. In addition, this position will champion education on the benefits of CI across controllership.
Job Responsibilities
Education level required
Soft skills
Organizational Chart
Supervisor Rohit Rajwade (NAC OPEX Leader)
Functional Manager (if applicable) N/A
Incumbent (if applicable) N/A
Peers (if applicable) N/A
Direct Reports (if applicable) N/A
Indirect/Functional Reports (if applicable) N/A
Dimensions
Scope of Responsibilities: Local, regional, etc.
List any significant changes to the above dimensions if role is being re-evaluated. N/A
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.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 4.22.2026
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.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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
Job Summary
The North American Controllership (NAC) team ensures a robust control environment, delivers accurate and timely financial results, and lead the implementation of global accounting standardization strategies. These efforts are designed to streamline accounting processes and maintain strict compliance with U.S. GAAP and Eaton’s financial policies. As part of Eaton’s Global Finance organization, we are committed to becoming a best-in-class finance function. Continuous Improvement (CI) is a critical pillar of this strategy and a key driver of success.
The NAC Operational Excellence Lead Analyst is responsible for the hands‑on execution of continuous improvement initiatives. The role focuses on delivering assigned CI projects, supporting process standardization, and enabling efficiency improvements across the organization. In addition, this position will champion education on the benefits of CI across controllership.
Job Responsibilities
- Continuous Improvement Execution
- Execute assigned workstreams within CI initiatives under defined scope and direction.
- Perform detailed process mapping, data analysis, and root‑cause identification to support solution development.
- Apply standard CI and problem‑solving tools to implement improvements, not design enterprise frameworks.
- Validate improvements through data tracking and post‑implementation reviews.
- Maintain detailed action logs, issue tracking, and execution dashboards for assigned initiatives.
- Support project managers and OpEx leadership with status updates, risk identification, and mitigation tracking.
- Execute user testing support, data validation, and post‑go‑live stabilization activities.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, job aids, and training materials to support adoption and sustainment.
- Support benefits tracking related to efficiency, quality, and capacity improvements.
- Assist in documenting and reinforcing controls impacted by process changes.
- Support audit readiness by ensuring updated process documentation and standard work are maintained.
Education level required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- 3 yrs of experience with experience executing medium to large CI or process improvement initiatives.
- Clear understanding of CI- Problem solving tools
- Working knowledge of end to end BPI process as a CI/Lean team member
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills, provides solutions and delivery, timely results.
- Process oriented and collaborative approach
- Able to understand regional process differences and support evaluation of standard practices under guidance.
- Prior experience in finance or accounting preferred
- Lean / six sigma certification preferred
- Basic understanding of (Oracle/SAP - Preferred)
- Experience supporting ERP‑enabled process changes (testing, validation, stabilization).
- Exposure to data extraction and validation to support CI metrics.
- Digital mindset, understanding of IT Tools
- Office365 (PowerBI, PowerAutomate, Microsoft Forms) - Preferred
- Familiarity with Project Management Methodologies
Soft skills
- Strong follow‑through and attention to execution detail.
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously under defined priorities.
- Process oriented
- Project management Knowledge
- Able to apply EBS methodology and tools
- Change management focused and collaborative partner
- Conflict resolution
- Customer focus
Organizational Chart
Supervisor Rohit Rajwade (NAC OPEX Leader)
Functional Manager (if applicable) N/A
Incumbent (if applicable) N/A
Peers (if applicable) N/A
Direct Reports (if applicable) N/A
Indirect/Functional Reports (if applicable) N/A
Dimensions
Scope of Responsibilities: Local, regional, etc.
- Global scope through execution support of globally aligned initiatives and standards
- Cost and efficiency benefits driven through execution of process standardization, automation support, and workload optimization initiatives, including capacity release and headcount avoidance.
List any significant changes to the above dimensions if role is being re-evaluated. N/A
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.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 4.22.2026
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.
Salary : $97,000 - $143,000