Divisional Continuous Improvement Engineer

Eaton’s Power Reliability Divsion is currently seeking a Divisional Continuous Improvement Engineer.

You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Join our team where you can make what matters work. 

Eaton’s Power Reliability Division (PRD) is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer. This position could be based at any of the following PRD locations in the US (with preference to the Waukesha, WI Badger Drive division headquarters site): Greenwood, SC; Olean, NY; Broomfield, CO; South Milwaukee, WI; or Waukesha, WI. Relocation is offered to those who live more than 50 miles from one of those sites & currently residing within the US.

We are passionate about designing electrical products and services that are more efficient, reliable, safe, and sustainable. Our team’s footprint enables our employees with state-of-the-art laboratories and access to manufacturing that allows us to deliver robust solutions to our utility, commercial and industrial customers.   

We understand the importance of work/life balance: you can have a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in office/2 days remote.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $91500.03 - $134200.04 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

• Drive the division’s productivity cost savings and Continuous Improvement (CI) Project Portfolio.
• Coach teams across the division on the use of lean, six sigma, and other continuous improvement tools.
• Conduct deck building events at all divisional sites to identify cost savings opportunities to maintain a healthy pipeline of projects and Kaizen events to meet cost saving targets.
• Execute onsite Rapid Improvement Events using the Eaton Continuous Improvement System tools to support plants cost savings and productivity goals.
• Coordinate capital planning and spending across the division to support cost productivity projects.
• Mentor and train the cost savings coordinators across the division, in addition to developing robust standard work.
• Upgrade cost savings reports, CI scorecards, and roadmaps with new digital tools, to make them more user friendly and with live information.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Operations in a manufacturing setting
• Company sponsorship is not offered. Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now and in the future.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing capital and/or cost-out processes
• Project Management experience
• Experience leading and facilitating structured problem solving events using tools such as: Value Stream Map, 5S , Standard Work, TPM, Set Up Reduction, Lean Material flow, A3, Root Cause Analysis, etc
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification
  
  
  

Skills

• Ability to travel up to 50%, including internationally (within North America).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to Eaton management and customers.
• Self-motivating and acts in an ethical and truthful manner.
• Broad analytical skills and business acumen.
• Excellent team leadership skills - capability to lead change in an Integrated Team environment across multiple sites and customers globally.
  
  
  

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The application window for this position is anticipated to close on October 18, 2024.

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