Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 1st shift

Eaton Corporation • South Milwaukee, WI

11d

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support manufacturing engineers and the deployment of continuous improvement and lean initiatives in the plant. The technician maintains standard work documentation and manufacturing methods and drives improvement initiatives. The role leads and participates in Kaizen and Rapid Improvement Events and helps drive change within assigned teams.

The position is offered at $31.00 per hour on the 1st shift, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered in two installments, subject to stated eligibility and payout terms. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the work location, except active-duty military candidates, and no relocation benefit is offered.

Eaton lists health benefits and vacation time available from the first day of employment, up to 12 paid holidays, weekly pay, shift premiums for off shifts, opportunities for overtime, career progression and cross-training, retirement benefits, paid parental leave, educational assistance, and wellness reimbursement. Specific benefits and program options may depend on eligibility factors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to work overtime when required.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency.
• Interpersonal and soft skills for training and cross-functional communication.
• Ability to influence operations and gain buy-in for change management.
• Willingness to drive change and continuous improvement and challenge the status quo.
• Demonstrated engagement in a continuous improvement ideas program.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in engineering or another technical program from an accredited institution.
• Experience participating in Rapid Improvement Events, Kaizen, manufacturing engineering capital projects, or other continuous improvement activities in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy standard work packages throughout the facility, including conducting time studies and creating and maintaining process documentation such as MMs and VOPs.
• Support deployment of DeepHow, a video process documentation program.
• Support manufacturing engineers with tooling improvements and changes, project action items, and safety and quality actions.
• Support creation of standard tool lists for work centers.
• Participate in rapid improvement events using standard work, lean material flow, and other Eaton lean tools.
• Participate in department value stream map projects and support key initiatives in assigned departments.
• Participate in problem-solving events such as 5 Why, A3, and 8D to identify root causes and implement corrective actions and improvements.
• Drive 5S+ culture and improvements by completing audits, leading 5S+ Kaizen events, and implementing visual controls such as floor markings, shadow boards, and bin labeling.
• Partner with operations to resolve daily production issues and develop long-term production improvements; attend daily Tier 2 meetings and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Suggest productivity and efficiency projects based on observations from the production floor.
• Issue purchase requests for production and project equipment, supplies, and tools.
• Support the continuous improvement ideas program by providing feedback to submitters and helping implement ideas.
• Complete EHS action items as needed related to management of change, gemba walks, and safety observations.
• Support pilot builds and provide input on the manufacturability of new products.
• Work cross-functionally with plant areas and departments to achieve necessary results.

Benefits

• Health benefits and vacation time available from the first day of employment.
• Up to 12 paid holidays.
• Weekly pay.
• Shift premiums of $2.50 per hour for off shifts.
• Opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression and cross-training opportunities.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Educational assistance program.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments, subject to eligibility and payout terms.

What This Job Offers

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