Manager- Operational Excellence (OPEX)

As a Manager of Operational Excellence (OPEX) at Eaton in Pune, India, your role will involve driving functional excellence within the Business Finance Center of Excellence (CoE). You will be responsible for establishing and deploying innovative practices and processes for Business Finance CoE, as well as fostering a continuous improvement culture within the organization. Working closely with process-owners for FP&A, Commercial Finance, and Supply Chain Finance teams, you will focus on developing and improving operating processes across the business. Your efforts will enable the organization to scale operations, optimize efficiencies, and effectively mitigate and report on risk and compliance. In this leadership role, you will be instrumental in driving automation and deployment across the enterprise using lean and continuous improvement principles. Additionally, you will oversee the management and maintenance of information and knowledge management systems for various verticals such as FP&A, Commercial Finance, SCM, and Operations Finance. Aligned with the Finance Transformation initiative, you will play a crucial role in providing leadership in the area of Operational Excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the Business Finance CoE. Your primary responsibilities will include driving a continuous improvement culture through KPIs, tools, and automation solutions, collaborating with process owners to develop effective processes, and managing information and knowledge systems. To excel in this role, you should have a Master's Degree in Finance, Management, or Analytics, along with at least 15 years of relevant work experience. You should possess expertise in Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement, with experience in managing global teams or CoEs. Additionally, being DfSS/DMAIC certified Black Belt is preferred. Your skills should include the ability to operate independently, advocate for change, engage and influence executive leadership, and demonstrate strong managerial courage. You should be detail-oriented, highly motivated, and possess excellent influencing and negotiation skills. Your focus will be on enhancing collaboration, identifying process optimization opportunities, and enforcing a robust governance framework. Overall, you will be responsible for driving change initiatives, implementing innovative solutions, and continuously improving processes within the Business Finance CoE to enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, and performance improvement. Your role will contribute to the success of the organization by fostering a culture of operational excellence and driving impactful results through automation and process optimization.,