Continuous Improvement Manager

Eaton Corporation • Santa Ana, CA

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About The Position

Eaton's Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to join our team. This position is based at our Santa Ana, CA facility. Relocation is offered! The Operational Excellence Manager leads the Operational Excellence function for the Santa Ana facility, reporting to the plant manager as a leadership team member. This role will own facility-wide capital project deployment, continuous improvement, cost-out and other operations excellence initiatives. The expected annual salary range for this role is $107,812 - $158,125 a year. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited educational institution
• Minimum three (3) years' experience managing/leading direct reports
• Minimum three (3) years' experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum three (3) years experience in operations/Continuous improvement
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future- 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.

Nice To Haves

• 5-7 years' experience in manufacturing engineering in a high mix / low volume manufacturing environment
• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Project Management Professional certification
• Experience with MRP systems (SAP)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
• Experience with Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

• Lead Eaton Business System implementation and EBS Assessments in partnership with Plant Manager.
• Foster an environment that promotes Eaton's goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement.
• Lead implementation of Lean Manufacturing concepts and Lean tools throughout the enterprise, including continuous improvement framework (CIF) lean six sigma, value stream mapping, structured problem solving, root cause analysis, 5s+, work instructions, etc.
• Evaluate, analyze and improve operations and engineering processes using fundamentally sound manufacturing principles to ensure excellence in safety, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction and quality.
• Collaborate with facilities and operations maintenance programs through preventive maintenance, planned facilities maintenance, and management of facilities direct and contract personnel.
• Direct capital improvement program across multiple manufacturing facilities including manufacturing equipment, facility enhancements and new product start-ups.
• Foster a continuous improvement culture throughout the business by creating, leading and communicating opportunities for quality, productivity, flow and safety improvement.
• Support new product development with manufacturing feasibility and industrialization activities including production layout, materials and costing for new products.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees