Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

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Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer. This position will be based at our Sumter, SC facility and does offer relocation assistance.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $83250.0 - $122100.0 a year. This position 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.

What You’ll Do

Are you passionate about driving change and making a real impact? At Eaton, we believe that every employee's creativity, invention, and discovery can turn bold ideas into reality. We're looking for a dynamic Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead the charge in deploying the Eaton Lean System (ELSS) and Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) at our Sumter facility. This role is crucial in helping us achieve our strategic goals and objectives.

Why Eaton?

At Eaton, we foster an environment where you can reach your full potential and help us reach ours. We value innovation, collaboration, and the drive to make what matters work. Join us and be part of a team that is transforming the future.

What You'll Do

• Lead Kaizen/Rapid Improvement Events: Spearhead impactful improvement events to enhance processes at our Sumter facility.
• Drive Process Improvements: Utilize ELSS and CIF tools to identify and implement process enhancements.
• Develop Long-Term CI Roadmap: Collaborate on creating and deploying a comprehensive continuous improvement roadmap for the facility.
• Train and Mentor: Act as the go-to expert on ELSS and CIF tools, training and mentoring others to build a culture of continuous improvement.
• Conduct ELSS Assessments: Assist with ELSS assessments to ensure we are meeting our high standards.
• Lead Cost-Out Projects: Drive cost-saving initiatives and activities to improve efficiency.
• Support Operational Excellence: Contribute to other areas of Operational Excellence, including EHS and EQMS, as needed.
  
  

What We Offer

• A collaborative and innovative work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make a tangible impact on our operations and success
• If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role where your contributions will be valued and your potential realized, apply today and join us in making what matters work!
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 1 years of manufacturing / continuous improvement experience
• Must be able to work in the U.S on a continuous basis without company sponsorship now or in the future
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering from and accredited institution
• 3 years manufacturing / Continuous improvement experience
• Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification
• Continuous Improvement (CI) Certifications
  
  

Skills

Position Criteria:

• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, computer) required
• Demonstrated proficiency with basic manufacturing tools such as Lean, Six-Sigma, problem solving/decision making
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, PowerBI, etc.)
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support customer and manufacturing requirements
  
  

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 (https://www.youreatonbenefits.com/candidates) 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.