Materials Manager

ing management of operations/supplier relationships both directly and through his/her subordinates. Since this position manages both entry level and experience subordinates, it is critical that this individual be capable of training and developing direct reports.

In this role you will:

• Replenishment & Inventory Strategy: Develops MRP-based strategies to balance demand with manufacturing and supplier capacity, ensuring optimal inventory levels and order generation.

• Supply Chain Optimization: Analyzes planning data and inventory trends to meet cost, profit, and delivery targets; manages scrap and surplus reduction.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Communicates production schedules across manufacturing, planning, engineering, and product line teams.

• Team Development: Trains and mentors planners, buyers, and schedulers; establishes metrics aligned with Model Plant standards.

• Engineering Change Management: Assesses material cost and schedule impacts of engineering changes and ensures smooth implementation.

• Performance & Strategic Support: Evaluates team performance and supports SCM initiatives, including functional assessments and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a supply chain related function OR an engineering related function from an accredited institution.

• Four (4) years of experience in a manufacturing environment

• Two (2) years of experience in a supply chain function within a manufacturing environment

• 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.

• No relocation assistance will be provided. Only candidates that reside within a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in business management, Supply Chain, Engineering or related technical degree

• MBA in supply chain

• Five (5) years in a solid manufacturing background environment with an emphasis in material, purchasing, supply chain improvement and production leadership experience preferred.

• APICS certification - CPIM, CSCP or CPM a plus

• SAP/SAP BW experience a plus

• LEAN implementation experience a plus

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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.