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Eaton Corporation Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Dongguan, China
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets.
What you’ll do:
The ME Manager is responsible for defining and executing the plant manufacturing engineering strategy to support business growth, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
This role leads manufacturing engineering, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, productivity, and cost competitiveness, while building a strong engineering team and continuous improvement culture aligned with plant strategic goals.
A. Manufacturing Engineering Strategy & Governance
Define and execute the plant manufacturing engineering strategy aligned with business and operational objectives.
Establish functional KPIs, roadmaps, and action plans to support plant strategic goals.
Govern engineering standards, manufacturing procedures, process design, and technical discipline across the plant.
B. Automation, CI & Project Leadership
Lead automation, Industry 4.0, digitalization, and cost-out initiatives to improve productivity and quality.
Oversee annual engineering and continuous improvement project planning, budgeting, execution, and progress reviews.
Ensure on-time delivery of plant automation, NPI, STP, and VAVE projects.
C. Manufacturing Capability & Process Excellence
Lead PFMEA analysis, error-proofing design, DFM enhancement, SOP optimization, and fixture improvement.
Drive plant capacity planning and layout optimization to support changing business needs.
Support and ensure effective implementation of Eaton operating systems and quality systems (e.g. EBS, OPA, MESH, BIQS).
D. People Leadership & Talent Development
Lead, coach, and develop the manufacturing engineering team to build functional capability and succession pipelines.
Foster a strong operations culture focused on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and accountability.
Provide regular feedback, performance management, and career development support to team members.
E. Other Responsibilities
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or above in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
Minimum 5 years of engineering management experience in electronics manufacturing, preferably in electronic components or EMS industries.
Proven experience managing both equipment and process engineering functions.
Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes, equipment, automation, and Industry 4.0 concepts.
Solid understanding of PFMEA, DFM, NPI, STP, VAVE, MES, ECN, TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies.
Strong problem analysis, process control, and project governance capabilities.
1.Proven people management and team leadership capabilities.
2.Proactive, results-driven, and able to build and sustain high-performing teams.
3.Strong communication skills; fluent in English.
At Eaton, we don’t just want to offer you a job, but a journey and experience. Our goal is to give you the space to find that sweet spot where your passion meets purpose.