Supply Chain Manager

Eaton

3.9

(38)

Richmond, VA

Why you should apply for a job to Eaton:

  • 4.2/5 in supportive management
  • 74% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 79% would recommend this company to other women
  • 71% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands
  • Strong community involvement with a donation matching program
  • Competitive compensation packages
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    Position summary

    , procurement, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, and logistics. This role partners closely with operations, network teams, and customers to ensure material availability, production readiness, and on-time delivery of mission-critical products, while driving scalable processes to support continued growth.

    The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 a year.

    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:

    • Own plant materials management, inventory control, and material flow to keep production running, applying lean material-flow principles.

    • Maintain inventory targets and accuracy, balancing service, cost, and working capital in line with Network plans.

    • Lead indirect and MRO purchasing to ensure materials and services are available on time and compliant with Eaton policies.

    • Identify and escalate material-supply risks to COE and Network teams to reduce production and customer impact.

    • Drive forecast attainment aligned to the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and approved SIOP plan.

    • Build and manage short-term production schedules, confirming material readiness and tracking shop-floor execution.

    • Act as the site lead for SIOP execution escalations, owning materials constraints and recovery actions.

    • Execute shipment schedules to meet customer priority dates and support OTD and freight targets (including premium freight)

    • Own site supply chain data accuracy (e.g., routings, WMS transactions, inventory moves, MRO data, shipping/receiving, and production schedules).

    • Champion continuous improvement across materials, inventory, and procurement using Eaton tools (MMA, OPA, visual management, standard work, and value stream mapping).

    This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

    • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing organization

    • Minimum of two (2) years experience in a management of people function

    You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in supply chain management, engineering or business

    • Three (3)+ years of experience in logistics, procurement, inventory management, demand planning or other related fields

    • Three (3)+ years of experience in managing teams or leading cross-functional project using SAP ECC

    • APICS CPIM or CSCP certifications

    We will not consider candidates who:

    • 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

    Keys to role success:

    • Travel may be required for this position, up to 10% of total work time

    • Excellent communications skills - verbal, written and electronic

    • Capability of managing change

    • Strong Computer / systems skills - Microsoft office products, ERP / MRP

    • Continuous improvement mindset

    • Strong accountability focus #LI-LR1

    All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

    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.

    To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

    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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Eaton:

  • 4.2/5 in supportive management
  • 74% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 79% would recommend this company to other women
  • 71% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands
  • Strong community involvement with a donation matching program
  • Competitive compensation packages