Eaton · 4 days ago
Continuous Improvement Engineer
South Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$86K/yr - $126K/yr
3+ years expEaton is a company that focuses on creating an environment where creativity, invention, and discovery become reality. The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for driving and implementing continuous improvement initiatives at the plant, leading kaizen events, and transforming operational processes to enhance efficiency.
Electric Vehicle
No H1B
Responsibilities
Drive the continuous improvement roadmap at the facility through leading kaizen and business process improvement events. Ensure 30/60/90 follow ups are prepared, and event results are sustained
Create and improve standard work documentation for the production line as well as manufacturing documentation
Support the daily accountability tier process and support improving visual controls
Own the 5S+ program and improve the overall 5S+ program at the plant
Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency and implement cost reduction projects
Champion the continuous improvement ideas framework and own the tracking of the program. Engage manufacturing and other plant stakeholders in the process
Lead the plant continuous improvement council
Leverage problem solving tools to identify root causes of issues and identify corrective actions to improve operations
Participate in the plant’s operations and CI assessments and support improving the plants results. Coordinate action item status updates and completion
Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for ongoing improvement initiatives. Perform time studies to gather data for production
Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and operations on implementing lean principles
Champion and sustain the CI culture at the plant and CI tools such as leader standard work, gemba walks, processs checks, and visual controls
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution
Minimum of 3 years of relevant engineering experience
Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated proficiency with lean manufacturing tools such as VSM and standard work
Minimum of 1 year using problem-solving methodologies to determine root-cause and corrective action
Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Preferred
Experience leading and participating in Kaizen and other rapid improvement events
Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
Benefits
Health and Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Eaton
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.
Founded in 1911Dublin, Dublin, IRL
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.6MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2023-06-22Grant· $0.6M
Leadership Team
Craig Arnold
Chairman and CEO
Gerard Devito
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Eaton Vehicle Group
Recent News
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