Sr. OPEX Engineer

Eaton Corporation • Greenwood, SC

12h • $86,000 - $126,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Sr. OPEX Engineer. This role will take place out of our facility in Greenwood, SC. The Senior OPEX Engineer is responsible for implementing focused Lean concepts in targeted operations that support the needs of the business which will improve productivity, achieve Cost Out, and reduce process scrap. In this position, you will drive continual improvement in overall product line operations performance through the application of sound engineering decisions, New Product Development Design Implementation Support, design for manufacturing, capital project execution, use six sigma for variation reduction, and project management.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
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 institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering, quality, or continuous improvement experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
• 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.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Greenwood, SC facility (50 mile radius) will be considered for this position. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Demonstrated proficiency with PC and related software (Microsoft Office, ERP SAP, AS400, AutoCAD).
• Experience with LEAN concepts/applications such as 5S+, Standard Work and Value Stream Mapping.
• Experience with 8 Wastes walk/elimination and visual management, process checks and deviation tracking methodology.
• Additional knowledge and/or experience leading projects, managing process changes, conducting analysis for root cause identification, and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of manufacturing operations and achieve operational excellence.
• Lead and support CI events such as VSM, 5S, Standard Work and Rapid Improvement Events to achieve factory cost-out targets
• Assist in the development and execution of strategic plans for implementation of continuous improvement based upon lean assessment.
• Lead and implement projects utilizing industry 4.0 technology
• Support the front end of the business and help drive process improvements
• Collaborate with MOL and ProLaunch teams to facilitate designs for manufacturing events.
• Assist in training and development of personnel by mentoring team members, team leads, and facilitators for projects.
• Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and Manufacturing Change Orders (MCO) for your support area
• Support the deployment of ELSS/CIF tools in the manufacturing facility
• Support other key plant processes and provide cross-functional support as directed.
• Initiate and prepare specifications for products, equipment, tooling, processes and systems to obtain optimum cost and quality manufacturability.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level