Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer - Operations Excellence

What you’ll do:

In this role, you will:

• Apply knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly processes, as well as tooling and fixturing design and applications.
• Drive continuous improvements in manufacturing processes, facility layout, and material handling methods to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Train and support factory operators on equipment, tooling, and standardized work procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee facility modifications, upgrades, and manufacturing improvements.
• Lead Shop Floor and Rapid Improvement Events focused on achieving cost reduction targets within assigned areas.
• Conduct line capacity analyses and implement labor productivity initiatives that support business objectives.
• Specify, design, source, install, troubleshoot, and maintain manufacturing equipment.
• Prepare Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs) for new equipment in partnership with the Supply Chain Management team and manage associated documentation, including ProLaunch, project timelines, Management of Change, and MESH/Safety requirements.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Support Eaton's digital transformation initiatives through the implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), electronic data visualization, Industry 4.0 technologies, and automation solutions.
• Provide cross-functional support for key plant processes and operational initiatives as needed.
• Support the IGX product line through activities such as gas handling, camera programming, fan circuit programming, and collaboration with other functional teams.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications: 
•    Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum 2 years of manufacturing or continuous improvement engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
•    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.

Preferred Qualifications: 
•    Minimum 4 years of manufacturing or continuous improvement engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
•    Training and experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Tools.
•    Demonstrated proficiency with PC and related software (Microsoft Office, ERP SAP, AS400, AutoCAD).  
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

Additional Information:

Physical Demands:
•    While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach at or above shoulder level; grip; and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop; lift; carry; push; pull; and grip. The employee is frequently required to lift/carry up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to push/pull up to or greater than 50 pounds. The vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to listen and to talk.

Work Environment:

•    While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.