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What you’ll do:
Lead one of Eaton’s key B-Line manufacturing operations and help position it for its next stage of growth.
Eaton’s Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is seeking a Plant Manager to lead its approximately 400-person, non-union manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas. This role offers significant leadership scope, combining ownership of plant performance and financial results with the opportunity to develop the organization, strengthen operational capability, and influence the future direction of the site.
Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead the plant’s strategy and execution while developing a strong leadership team and advancing performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and employee engagement. For a manufacturing leader who enjoys both driving results today and building an operation for the future, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the site and across the broader business.
GEIS operates within Eaton’s global Electrical Sector, supporting customers in markets being reshaped by electrification, energy transition, digitalization, and increasing demands for safe and reliable power infrastructure. With more than a century of industry experience, the business is focused on accelerating growth through innovation, operational excellence, and continued investment in its global manufacturing capabilities.
What you will need:
Essential Functions:
- Translate business goals into a clear plant strategy, annual operating plan, and measurable priorities, with accountability for achieving the annual budget, managing costs, and delivering sustained operational and financial performance.
- Champion a proactive environmental, health, and safety culture by engaging employees in hazard identification and prevention, ensuring regulatory compliance, and reinforcing personal accountability and Eaton’s standards for ethical conduct.
- Strengthen customer satisfaction by improving product quality, on-time delivery, and productivity, aligning plant execution with customer requirements, and resolving issues that affect service and responsiveness.
- Apply the Eaton Business System and Lean/Six Sigma methods to eliminate waste, address root causes, reduce costs, and improve process reliability through disciplined problem-solving and sustained, measurable improvements.
- Build organizational capability by attracting, developing, coaching, and retaining talent, setting clear expectations, and strengthening leadership capability, employee engagement, and accountability throughout the plant.
- Align manufacturing engineering, safety, quality, supply chain, continuous improvement, HR, and finance around shared priorities, using clear communication and cross-functional collaboration to remove barriers and execute plant objectives.
Requirements & Additional Information:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing, supply chain, finance, operational excellence, or related manufacturing support functions.
Additional Information
- The position will be based onsite at our Sherman, TX manufacturing plant.
- This position will offer relocation within the US.
- Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. 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.
- Up to 10% travel is required.
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.
At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $165000 - $242000 a year. This role 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.
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.
What you’ll do:
Lead one of Eaton’s key B-Line manufacturing operations and help position it for its next stage of growth.
Eaton’s Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is seeking a Plant Manager to lead its approximately 400-person, non-union manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas. This role offers significant leadership scope, combining ownership of plant performance and financial results with the opportunity to develop the organization, strengthen operational capability, and influence the future direction of the site.
Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead the plant’s strategy and execution while developing a strong leadership team and advancing performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and employee engagement. For a manufacturing leader who enjoys both driving results today and building an operation for the future, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the site and across the broader business.
GEIS operates within Eaton’s global Electrical Sector, supporting customers in markets being reshaped by electrification, energy transition, digitalization, and increasing demands for safe and reliable power infrastructure. With more than a century of industry experience, the business is focused on accelerating growth through innovation, operational excellence, and continued investment in its global manufacturing capabilities.
What you will need:
Essential Functions:
- Translate business goals into a clear plant strategy, annual operating plan, and measurable priorities, with accountability for achieving the annual budget, managing costs, and delivering sustained operational and financial performance.
- Champion a proactive environmental, health, and safety culture by engaging employees in hazard identification and prevention, ensuring regulatory compliance, and reinforcing personal accountability and Eaton’s standards for ethical conduct.
- Strengthen customer satisfaction by improving product quality, on-time delivery, and productivity, aligning plant execution with customer requirements, and resolving issues that affect service and responsiveness.
- Apply the Eaton Business System and Lean/Six Sigma methods to eliminate waste, address root causes, reduce costs, and improve process reliability through disciplined problem-solving and sustained, measurable improvements.
- Build organizational capability by attracting, developing, coaching, and retaining talent, setting clear expectations, and strengthening leadership capability, employee engagement, and accountability throughout the plant.
- Align manufacturing engineering, safety, quality, supply chain, continuous improvement, HR, and finance around shared priorities, using clear communication and cross-functional collaboration to remove barriers and execute plant objectives.
Requirements & Additional Information:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing, supply chain, finance, operational excellence, or related manufacturing support functions.
Additional Information
- The position will be based onsite at our Sherman, TX manufacturing plant.
- This position will offer relocation within the US.
- Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. 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.
- Up to 10% travel is required.
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.
At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $165000 - $242000 a year. This role 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.
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.
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Who's Hiring
- Augmentis35A
- Martin Marietta12
- Tyson Foods Incorporated12
- Eaton9
- Heidelberg Materials9
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Chemicals & Materials
- Electronics & Hardware
- Construction & Real Estate
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in plant manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field
- 5 or more years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Proficiency with ERP or MES systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
- OSHA compliance knowledge and experience managing plant safety programs
- Proven ability to manage plant budgets, headcount, and production KPIs
Tips for Your Plant Manager Job Search
Quantify output gains on your resume
Plant managers are hired on results. Replace vague phrases like 'improved efficiency' with specific outcomes: reduced downtime, increased throughput, or cut scrap rates. Hiring managers in operations scan for numbers that prove you move production metrics.
Highlight your lean or Six Sigma credentials
A Lean, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Black Belt certification signals you can run structured improvement projects. If you have one, list it prominently near the top of your resume rather than burying it in a certifications section at the bottom.
Target openings by industry vertical
Plant manager roles in food and beverage, automotive, and pharmaceuticals each carry distinct regulatory demands. Filter your search by industry so your application speaks directly to those requirements instead of reading like a generic operations resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists plant manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a plant operations case study
Many plant manager interviews include a scenario round where you walk through a production problem you solved. Before your interview, prepare one concrete example covering the problem, your approach, the team involved, and the measurable outcome.
Negotiate relocation terms before accepting
Plant manager roles are often site-specific and may require relocation. Clarify what the employer covers before you accept an offer, including moving costs, temporary housing, and start-date flexibility, so relocation expenses don't become a surprise.
Plant Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most plant managers?
The companies hiring the most plant managers right now include Augmentis, Martin Marietta, and Tyson Foods Incorporated, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest in states with dense manufacturing corridors and food processing infrastructure.
How many plant manager jobs are remote?
About 14% of plant manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, site-dependent nature of most operations roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include corporate manufacturing strategy, multi-site operations oversight, and quality systems management rather than day-to-day plant floor supervision.
How do you become a plant manager?
Most plant managers start in a frontline role such as production supervisor, quality technician, or industrial engineer and build toward plant leadership over time. Earning a degree in engineering or operations management strengthens your candidacy, as does completing a lean or Six Sigma certification. Taking on cross-functional projects, managing a shift, and demonstrating measurable results in cost, safety, or throughput are the steps that tend to accelerate the path.
Can you get hired as a plant manager without direct plant management experience?
Employers will consider candidates who haven't held the plant manager title if they've led a production department, managed a large hourly workforce, or owned a major operational metric like OEE or safety recordables. Framing your resume around those outcomes rather than job titles, and targeting smaller facilities or high-growth manufacturers, improves your chances when you're making the step up for the first time.
What does the plant manager interview process look like?
Most plant manager interviews involve an initial screening call with HR or a recruiter, followed by a panel interview with operations leadership, an HR business partner, and sometimes the site's general manager. Many employers include a facility walk-through where you're asked to observe and comment on what you see. Final rounds often include a structured operations case or a presentation on how you'd approach a challenge specific to that plant.
Where can I find and apply to plant manager jobs?
You can find and apply to plant manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, industry focus, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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