Continuous Improvement Engineer

Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Santa Ana, CA location.

The Continuous Improvement Engineer will report to the Continuous Improvement Manager supporting the development and execution of the continuous improvement strategy, which includes deployment and training on the Eaton Lean System, Operations Assessment (OpA) and Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF).

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.

• •Lead and facilitate Continuous Improvement initiatives to eliminate waste through lean principle deployment to enhance the overall effectiveness of operations and customer satisfaction.
• •Assist in the development and execution of strategic plans for implementation of continuous improvement activities.
• •Develop business cases and executive summaries for continuous improvement projects that support the priorities established by the Annual Operating Plan.
• •Drive implementation and utilization of Eaton’s Continuous Improvement Framework, Lean Tools, Six Sigma methodology, I4.0 Solutions and Digitalization.
• •Assist in training and development of personnel by mentoring team members, team leads, and facilitators for projects. Additionally, maintain role as mentor to other Manufacturing members.
• •Assemble, verify, and analyze the data and results from CI initiatives, prepare reports and present findings.
• •Contribute to plant cost out objectives, particularly through labor productivity improvements.
• •Investigate and develop understanding of new technologies and processes to be able to assess these from a broad perspective in terms of the impact to the total business.
• •Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to design, develop, justify and guide the installation of new engineering concepts, equipment, tooling, processes and systems through procedures so that optimum manufacturing cost can be achieved and maintained.
• •Participate in local and divisional committees, teams, and councils that function to improve current technologies and business practices and develop a vision for future technologies and business strategy.
• •Facilitate the Continuous Improvement Council to communicate implementation status, provide projects updates, and prioritize projects and resources.
• •Coordinate OPEX related self-assessments.

• •Excellent knowledge of engineering problem solving and quality techniques as well as sound understanding of production, inventory, financial principles
• •Excellent working knowledge of lean manufacturing and JIT
• •Demonstrated project management experience
• •Proficient in Microsoft Office and PowerBi

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable 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.

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 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. #LI-NG1