Eaton's AER FED Fluid Electrical Distribution division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer.
**What you'll do**:
**Primary Function**
The Continuous Improvement Engineer is accountable for executing operational excellence and continuous improvement across a diverse manufacturing environment. Using Lean & Six Sigma, project management methodologies, ProLaunch principles to rigorously drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Inventory.
This person will take on an active role in defining and driving cost out initiatives to a successful outcome while working with a diverse team. In depth tool knowledge required of process improvement techniques, VA/VE, global benchmarking, cost models, including process design, facility layout, capital equipment and Supply chain solutions, including VMI, Kanban's, supplier consignment stock and other tools. Will be required to have detailed knowledge of all projects current and future state including risks and implementation of mitigation activities. The position role is accountable to document cost out performance by assuring the Cost Out tracking is updated and aligned to meet objectives.
The Continuous Improvement Engineer will use practical Lean methodologies that support the strategic goals for the plant. In this position, the incumbent will be responsible for leading and supervising all Rapid Improvement Events and Kaizen events throughout the facility.
**Essential Functions**
- Utilize the Eaton Lean Six Sigma system to improve the facilities overall performance, deploying Continuous Improvement principles
- Engage the plant workforce and drive a culture of continuous improvement for everyone
- Develop and implement new or revised manufacturing methods in assigned area to reduce production costs, improve efficiency and eliminate waste
- Lead, facilitate, and execute projects using Lean & Six Sigma principles and processes to deliver results
- Ability to embrace, understand and support I4.0 solutions linked to CI activities
- Responsible to Lead, facilitate and implement Lean tools
- Works with leadership to facilitate setting priorities, developing goals, and designing objectives related to operational excellence;
- Collaborate with process owners in the use of lean and statistical tools, approaches, and techniques to create process management and measurement systems and develop a Continuous Improvement mindset at all levels;
- Investigate and analyze production methods, processes, and operations to determine manufacturing modifications or machinery improvements to increase production efficiency reduce costs and eliminate waste;
- Assist operations leadership in identifying and prioritizing opportunities to improve productivity throughout the business units.
- Effectively lead cross-functional teams in process improvement activities
- Responsible to lead, facilitate and execute Poka-yokes improvements through their areas and present them during the quarterly Aerospace group competition
- Work with operations leadership and operational excellence resources to ensure best practices are shared across the organization
- Observe and analyze high scrap or rework operation to determine causes. Advise concerned personnel of the results and recommend solutions to problems
- Obtain LEAN tool certifications
**Qualifications**:
**Basic qualifications**
- Analytical/Statistical Tools & Methods
- ELSS Leadership
- Lean Tools
- Manufacturing and Business Process
- Total Work System Knowledge
- Basic qualifications
- 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar position
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Comprehensive knowledge of all Lean tools and methodology, Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing activities including methods, processing, tooling, plant layout, workflow, manufacturing cost control and reduction
- Extensive knowledge of lean manufacturing to analyze, evaluate and determine solutions
- Good communication skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Computer Skills
- Strategical thinking
- Dealing with ambiguity
- Goal-oriented
**Preferred Specialized Knowledge**
- Six Sigma Green belt
- Project management skills
- CAD Software skills as AutoCAD, Solid works
**Skills**:
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