Factory Operations Manager

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Job description

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Factory Operations Manager. This is a Full-Time role working onsite, M-F at our manufacturing plant in El Paso, TX. Relocation benefits and sponsorship assistance are available!

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 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 Factory Operations Manager provides overall leadership, direction, and accountability for multiple manufacturing value streams within the plant. This role is responsible for ensuring all products are produced safely, efficiently, on time, within quality standards, and at target cost. The Factory Operations Manager leads and develops Value Stream Managers and cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence while supporting business growth, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement objectives. The Factory Operations Manager acts as the liaison between the production floor and the Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead, coach, and develop Value Stream Managers to ensure alignment with plant objectives and consistent execution of safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost targets.
• Provide overall operational leadership for multiple manufacturing value streams, ensuring products are produced and shipped on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Champion a safety-first culture by driving MESH initiatives, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental regulations, and promoting a Zero Incident Culture throughout the facility.
• Establish and monitor plant-wide operational performance metrics, including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and financial performance, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Drive operational excellence through the deployment of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF), Eaton Business System (EBS), Eaton Lean Six Sigma (ELSS), and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet or exceed quality standards and customer expectations through robust quality systems, problem-solving methodologies, and process controls.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Human Resources, Sales, and Finance to optimize operational performance and support business objectives.
• Lead capacity planning, labor planning, production scheduling, and resource allocation activities to meet customer demand while maximizing efficiency and profitability.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term operational strategies that support plant growth, productivity improvements, customer satisfaction, and overall business performance.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous learning through leadership development, succession planning, employee coaching, and performance management.
• Sponsor and lead plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives focused on improving safety, quality, delivery performance, cost competitiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure effective communication and alignment between value streams and plant leadership to proactively identify risks, resolve constraints, and drive business results.
• Support strategic planning, capital investment initiatives, new product introductions, and operational readiness activities to meet future business needs.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience in a high-volume production environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing multiple production areas, value streams, or manufacturing operations through subordinate leaders.

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical), Operations Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in a Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, quality systems, safety programs, and supply chain operations.
• Experience managing operational budgets, productivity initiatives, labor planning, and cost reduction programs.
• Proven ability to analyze operational data, establish performance metrics, and drive business results through accountability and execution.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and team development skills.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and change management capabilities.
• Experience leading multi-product, make-to-order, high-mix/low-volume, or complex manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, capacity expansion projects, and plant transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading site-wide operational improvement and cultural change initiatives.

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The city

The job is in El Paso, TX. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How El Paso compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, El Paso is #6 by population, #19 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #100 for household income (#1 = highest), #24 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, El Paso County, is #180 of 254 counties for average pay ($50,230).

The place in numbers

El Paso has 680,130 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 2.3% of the population of Texas. It covers 259 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,628 people per square mile. The median age is 34.5, 3% younger than the state median (34.5 against 35.6).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,073 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the state median ($1,073 against $1,403). Over a year that is 21.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $184,500, which is 3.1 times the median household income ($59,745); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 60.8% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (60.8% against 62.6%).

Work and pay

The El Paso, TX metropolitan area has 339,120 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $39,510 a year, 22% below the national median ($39,510 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (46,480 jobs, median $38,390); food preparation and serving related (36,960 jobs, median $26,260); transportation and material moving (34,000 jobs, median $36,920). The area is most specialised in protective service (1.3 times) and healthcare support (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($93,220) and computer and mathematical ($82,860). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of El Paso County was 4.3%. 60.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in El Paso County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 75.4% drive alone, 0.9% use public transit, 1.2% walk, 8.9% work from home. 8.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 51% below the state average (8.2% against 16.9%).

People and education

28.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17% below the state share (28.1% against 33.8%). 22.4% of residents were born outside the United States, 27% above the state share (22.4% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 18.4%, 33% above the state rate (18.4% against 13.8%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 83°F (28.3°C), and the coolest is Jan at 42°F (5.8°C). About 259 mm (10 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (53 mm) and Apr the driest (7 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Sunland Park (10 miles, rent 14% lower); Chaparral (14 miles, rent 21% lower); Santa Teresa (14 miles, rent 26% higher); Anthony (15 miles, rent 48% lower). Rent differences are against El Paso; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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What is the Factory Operations Manager job at Eaton?

A senior level role in operations and management (business operations and strategy) listed 36 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

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El Paso, TX.

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What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in El Paso is $1,073 a month and median household income $59,745 (ACS 2020–2024).

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• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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• BLS JOLTS
• BLS State and Metro Area Employment
• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
• IRS 2026 tax adjustments
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