Materials Manager - Manufacturing Multi-Site

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Eaton's IS VEH EMB division is currently seeking a Materials Manager - Manufacturing Multi-Site.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $108749.97 - $159499.96 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.

• This role MUST work on-site daily at our Carol Stream, IL location. If needed, relocation assistance is available for a qualified candidate currently residing in the USA.

What You'll Do

Job Summary

The Supply Chain orchestration from customer to supplier requires E2E visibility to make informed decisions and optimize a business operations execution holistically. This Multi-Site ( US, Mexico) Materials Manager position has the responsibility for Material Function performance across core business objectives such as inventory, freight, cost, and customer satisfaction.

Responsible for product sales of ~$190M annually.

Multi Site Materials Manager will be responsible for all SKUs / product lines, capacities and roles for Power Connections focusing on a SIOP horizon of 0-18+ months. Incumbent will be responsible for trade-Off decisions, for making decisions to optimize business Materials KPIs holistically"

• This role requires working on-site daily M-F at our Carol Stream faciltiy. If required, relocation assistance is available for a qualified candidate currently residing in the US.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Operational buyers, Production planners & Customer Service in Power Connections sites
• Manage capacity vs demand (0-18+ months horizon), flagging any exceptions, driving solutions and decision making to close the gap.
• Partners with operations materials at sites, for warehousing and operational procurement if gaps require escalation.
• Manages replenishment strategy across value stream in line with the inventory policy. Conducts regular parameters audits.
• Creates the consensus supply plan, balancing FG inventory and capacity with the objective to meet demand on-time and in full.
• Ensures production schedule adherence and attainment.
• Works with SIOP and business teams to update FG inventory targets and inventory policies.
• Reviews supply and inventory performance metrics, inventory outlook projection, identify gaps vs targets & improvement opportunities and liaise with relevant stakeholders to execute improvement action plans.
• Accountable for value stream improvements in cash, cost and customer service results.
• Initiates scenario planning to optimize the plan on service, cash and costs.
• Provides relevant information to the divisional SIOP meetings regarding supply vs. demand (capacity) and FG inventory performance

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications ( required):

• Bachelors' degree from an accredited institution.
• 7+ years of supply chain management and planning experience for a global or multi-plant manufacturing/ industrial company.
• Experience working across supply chain / operations with a proven track record of influencing & delivering results across the end-to-end product and supply chain management processes.
• Previous experience managing/ leading a team.
• Previous experience managing complex material flows across multi-tier manufacturing & distribution networks.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.?
• Ability to work without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Masters in Supply Chain / Operations or Engineering.
• Previous experience in automotive or electronics manufacturing sector.
• Prior experience of Advanced Planning Systems.
• Broad foundational technical expertise across areas such as planning, execution, procurement & plant operations.
• Experiencing building strong partnerships and influencing cross functional stakeholders in sales, finance, product line leaders and HR
• Deep understanding of how supply chain impacts P&L and working capital
• Ability to analyze, interpret and derive conclusions on large volumes of data.
• CPIM certified a plus
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/activities; results driven.
• Process-oriented and ability contribute to continuous improvement.
• Must exhibit a high level of motivation, sense of urgency, and energetic approach to job duties and requirements.
• Ability to travel ~ 30% within US and Mexico.

Skills

Soft skills

• Holistic perspective, ability to adapt to different cultures and to get results in a complex environment
• Influential, visible internal and external leader able to challenge the status quo, motivate and inspire teams to work together to solve complex challenges
• Must be able to build strong relationships at all levels
• Storytelling ability using data to generate scenarios, including communicating outcomes to a non-technical audience.
• Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.
• 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.

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