Eaton's VEH EMB eMobility division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager.
**What you'll do**:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The primary function of the Continuous Improvement Manager is to drive strategic Continuous Improvement Objectives at the operational level while defining and implementing initiatives to ensure the facility's continued success in the deployment of the Eaton Business System. The Continuous Improvement Manager also supervises the manufacturing engineering group providing them with the necessary technical direction to develop an environment which fosters Optimization and Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing Systems including but not limited to Safety, Productivity, Product & Process Quality, and Cost Out. Continuous Improvement Manager assures also that NPI programs follow standard EBS processes supporting eMobility's target of a flawless launch.
Continuous Improvement Management where main responsibilities are:
- Lead the development and implementation of the site ELSS/CIF/OpA roadmaps to drive short-term and long-term business improvements. Lead self-assessesments and enhance utilization of Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste driving customer satisfaction, cost reduction, and improved working capital performance. Work through the leadership team to prioritize improvement activities and close gaps.
- Assist in improvement activities including training, mentoring, facilitating Kaizen events, Six Sigma projects, tool deployment, benchmarking, etc.
- Assure deployment of Lean tools in the plant with special focus on new programs in early stage of deployment
- Coordinate and support Continuous Improvement Workshops
- Coordinate I 4.0 activities in the plant
- Drive improvements and control the plant layout assuring lean material flow
- Assure the site follows eMobility CI strategy and processes deployment
- Coordinate CI activities for NA region supporting OPEX Manager for eMobility
- Guide and support NA plants for their CI goals execution and reporting the status
- Build organizational capabilities through training, coaching and events execution
- Facilitate and train 3P events for Manufacturing System Design and Material Flow plant wide
- Lead the Cost Out program plant wide
- Provide expertise in LEAN and process improvement tools/methods to the other functions of the organization to support them in their continuous improvement activities.
- Lead Strategy Deployment process and assure alignment with corporate strategy (EBS Pull process)
- Ensure compliance with applicable ISO 14001/EHS (MESH) and ISO 9001:2008 (EQS) standards, procedures, and guidelines in his/her areas of responsibilities
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**Qualifications**:
**Must Have Skills**
- BS Degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, or related field)
- 5 years of experience in the Manufacturing Environment
- Ability to work under time pressure
- Expertise on Problem Solving techniques
- Knowledge in ISO 9001 / IATF16949
- Knowledgeable in Lean, Continuous Improvement and Industry 4.0 methodologies
- High organizational skills
- Strong team-building skills
- Ability to influence without direct authority
- Bilingual, fluent in Spanish and English
**Preferred to have skills**
- Ability to act with limited supervision
- Ability to lead dynamically cross functional work teams to respond to business needs
- Interpersonal communication skills and professional presence
- Industry 4.0 expertise - online SPC, OEE, Traceability, AGV, 3d printing etc.
- Planning and Management of resources.
- Planning and Control of budgets.
- Direct customer management experience desired
- Ability to develop and execute sustain operational performance and strategic growth
- Background in advanced manufacturing technologies such as MRP
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
**Skills**:
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
