ME Tech - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation•Waukesha, WI
•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is hiring a ME Tech at its Badger Dr. location in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The position pays $29.35 per hour and has core hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; overtime may extend beyond those hours and may be mandatory. The role develops technical expertise across Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Environmental Health and Safety, and Plant Operations. It is intended to expand the employee’s knowledge of Eaton’s operations and culture and prepare them for a future Manufacturing Engineering position, which requires a four-year degree. Monthly evaluation reviews monitor progress toward goals. The successful candidate supports production and small projects, applies problem-solving and Lean practices, coordinates assigned projects, and partners with Area Manufacturing Engineers. Eaton does not offer relocation assistance and will consider only candidates within 50 miles of the work location, except Active-Duty Military Service member candidates. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

  • Associate degree from an accredited institution, or at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or at least 2.5 years of utility experience.
  • At least 6 months of previous SAP experience.
  • Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
  • Candidates must be within a 50-mile radius of the work location; Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.

Nice To Haves

  • Relevant shop operations experience, such as machining, assembly, or fabrication.
  • Experience with manufacturing systems and practices, including Lean, Shop Floor Control, MRP, routings, BOMs, SPC, ISO 9000, and MS-Project.
  • At least 10 years of manufacturing experience.
  • Experience with continuous improvement processes.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and maintain a safe work environment through accident prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance, and enforcement of a Zero Incident culture.
  • Support daily production detrackers and collaborate to identify root causes.
  • Drive small projects to completion from the iObeya Tier 2 boards.
  • Apply A3 Problem Solving.
  • Coordinate and monitor assigned projects to meet scheduled close dates.
  • Demonstrate basic AutoCAD capabilities, including 2D plant drawings and cell layouts.
  • Advocate for Lean operating principles and data-driven decision-making, including Six Sigma and SPC, and obtain Green Belt certification.
  • Partner with Area Manufacturing Engineers in Fab/Weld and Coil Winding to achieve department goals, objectives, and projects.
  • Complete other tasks as assigned.
  • Develop technical expertise across Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Environmental Health and Safety, and Plant Operations.
  • Participate in monthly evaluation reviews to monitor progress toward goals.

Benefits

  • Health and welfare benefits.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
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