Continuous Improvement Technician - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation • Asheville, NC

14h • $23 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Technician will drive a lean culture through the Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS). Serve as team and tool expert to meet CI deliverables and assist in the sustainment of area actions/improvements. Participate and lead rapid improvement events, kaizens, GEMBAs, problem solving events, etc. Drive CIF implementation to achieve High Five goals and use as a competitive advantage.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Minimum of 1 year work experience in manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of problem solving and quality techniques

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution
• 3 years’ work experience in manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of engineering problem solving and quality techniques as well as understanding of production and inventory.
• Working knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement framework building blocks.
• Demonstrated participation in CI activities
• Job related computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal format in English.
• Trained through Kaizen-based training courses for all the Lean tools
• Trained and certified in ELSS and CIF

Responsibilities

• Lead and support implementation of Continuous Improvement Framework
• Own and lead site 5S+ program, consistent of (Tracking, 5S+ checklists, and Open Items)
• Co- Lead and support Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS) and Operational Assessment (OpA) action items
• Assist with RIE/Kaizen events comprised of multi-functional team members
• Own Ideas Program (CI Tickets) tracking for the facility
• Assist in meeting all plant Continuous Improvement objectives, Productivity improvements, and cost out savings targets
• Provide a wide variety of administrative and staff support services such as assist in the preparation of the current/future Value Stream Map creation
• Assist in Continuous Improvement (CI) training for existing employees and new hires during onboarding
• Help sustain CI culture in the plant
• Assisting with plant layouts as needed
• Assisting in lean material flow projects
• The implementation of visual controls throughout the facility such as but not limited to (Floor marking, Labeling, Color Coding, Shadow Boards, Continuous Improvement Boards, and Tier boards/ productivity metrics)
• Own the Layer Process Audit and Gemba audit completion and action item tracking
• Assist with Industry 4.0 Initiatives, plant-wide digitalization opportunities and digital dashboard creation for shop floor.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED