Eaton is hiring a manufacturing project leader for its Energy Solutions and Services group. The preferred location is the Waukesha, Wisconsin headquarters or the Jonesville, South Carolina manufacturing site.
The initial priority is the on-site project leader role for the Power Systems footprint transformation in Jonesville. It is one of the most critical growth initiatives in the group. The role drives day-to-day execution of that expansion, owning scope, schedule, and delivery. It works across engineering, operations, supply chain, and other functions.
Eaton describes the group as enabling electrification at scale, accelerating data center expansion, and modernizing grid and industrial infrastructure. The program leader is central to how the group scales its manufacturing footprint and delivers on its growth ambitions.
Overview
| Detail | What the listing states |
|---|---|
| Employer | Eaton Corporation |
| Location | Jonesville, SC, with Waukesha, WI as alternate HQ location |
| Pay | $113,000-$165,000 per year |
| Job type | Full-time, program and capital project leadership |
| Shift | Not stated in supplied listing, travel up to 75% depending on location |
What you will do
- Lead strategic capital and manufacturing programs from planning through execution, ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, cost, and performance targets
- Build and execute integrated program plans, aligning cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders
- Provide clear program updates, manage risks, and drive timely decisions to maintain momentum
- Integrate multiple workstreams into a cohesive, executable program plan
- Lead equipment specification, sourcing, and implementation to support capacity expansion and operational readiness
- Drive new product industrialization, ensuring manufacturable, efficient, and scalable production processes
- Partner with manufacturing teams to evaluate current capabilities and improve existing processes
- Drive change management, training, and operational documentation to enable successful implementation
- Advance Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma practices to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput
- Identify and implement process improvements across cost, quality, delivery, and technical outcomes
- Ensure strong program governance through ProLaunch, performance metrics, and structured reporting
- Track and manage performance against cost, quality, delivery, and technical targets, with a disciplined focus on safety and contractor compliance
What the employer asks for
- Bachelor degree from an accredited institution
- 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience in Operations, Continuous Improvement, Capital Project Execution, or Program Management within a manufacturing environment
- 3 years of direct experience leading capital expenditure projects from initiation through launch, including scope, cost, schedule, and execution ownership
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment, immigration sponsorship, or support for this position, including CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, or I-485 job portability, as stated in the listing
- Preferred: Project Management Institute accreditation, such as PMP, or equivalent
- Preferred: experience across metal fabrication, welding, painting, assembly, facilities, and electrical testing
- Preferred: proficiency with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, including practical application of process improvement tools
- Preferred: experience using computer-aided design tools to support manufacturing, equipment, or process development
- Preferred: working knowledge of capital project financial processes, including capital authorization requests, asset capitalization, and lifecycle management
Pay and benefits
- Health and welfare benefits and retirement benefits, with specific programs depending on eligibility, location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements, according to the listing
- Paid and unpaid time away from work, with details in the Eaton benefits overview linked in the original posting
- Relocation assistance for candidates whose primary residence is more than 50 miles from the Jonesville site or the Waukesha headquarters, strictly limited to relocation to one of those designated work locations
How to apply
Depending on the assigned location, travel requirements may be up to 75 percent. The expected annual salary range is $113,000 to $165,000 a year, as a general guideline only. It is based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Relocation assistance is strictly limited to relocation to the Jonesville site or the Waukesha headquarters. It applies to candidates whose primary residence is more than 50 miles from either location. Search the Eaton careers site for the exact title, Manufacturing Project Leader. Confirm location, travel, and sponsorship rules before you apply.
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Frequently asked questions
What experience is required for this Eaton role?
A bachelor degree, 5 years in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent operations experience. You also need 3 years of direct experience leading capital expenditure projects from initiation through launch.
Where is this role based, and how much travel is involved?
The preferred location is the Waukesha, Wisconsin headquarters or the Jonesville, South Carolina manufacturing site. Depending on the assigned location, travel may be up to 75 percent.
Does Eaton offer relocation for this role?
Yes, with limits. Relocation assistance is provided if your primary residence is more than 50 miles from Jonesville or Waukesha. It is strictly limited to relocation to one of those designated work locations.
Does Eaton sponsor immigration for this role?
No. The listing states that Eaton will not consider applicants for employment, immigration sponsorship, or support for this position. It lists the visa categories that are excluded.
Sources
- Supplied Eaton listing, seen October 28, 2026 – No apply URL was supplied, so none is linked here. Salary range is stated as a general guideline only in the listing.
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Disclaimer: Pay, shift, and deadline figures in this post come from the supplied listing seen on October 28, 2026. Listings change fast, so check the original employer posting before you apply. No apply URL was supplied with this listing, so none is linked here.
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Date published: October 28, 2026.
