Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer / OPEX
Eaton · Greenwood, SC
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $86k–$126k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior continuous improvement role at Eaton (industrial) in Greenwood, SC. Specify, design, source, install, troubleshoot, and maintain manufacturing equipment.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA, Control plans, Automation, Plant layout
- Base pay
- $86k–$126k
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About the role
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.
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.
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Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer / OPEX. This position is ONSITE Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm or 7:30am-4:30pm at our Greenwood SC Eaton location.
The Senior Opex/Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for providing a broad range of professional continuous improvement support to manufacturing operations and plant facility maintenance; provide project responsibility for the execution of complex projects and project assignments within the Operational Excellence department; develop more complex engineering and process control documentation for manufacturing needs; provide coordination and technical guidance to production personnel as appropriate.
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.
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
Work Environment
- •While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.
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.
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