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Eaton’s AER FED Fluid Electrical Distribution division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager.

What you’ll do:

Primary Function:

Lead the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) deployment, training and mentoring at the plant level. Main job duties center on the creation and implementation of Lean tool and Six Sigma strategies and robust problem-solving techniques, which will lead to improvements in factory margins, product delivery performance, employee safety and reductions in product/process variation. This position is also responsible for leading the execution and deployment of robust manufacturing processes and continuous improvement/manufacturing efficiency initiatives across the organization. Provides leadership in executing the organization’s strategic plan.

Essential Functions:

• Works through the leadership team to lead the development and implementation of the site Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) strategy, actions, and cross-functional activities.

• Provides site Lean and Six Sigma training and mentoring.

• Conducts Eaton Lean System (ELS) assessments and identifies performance gaps. Works through the leadership team to prioritize improvement activities and close gaps.

• Conducts Self Operational Assessment (Op A) to drive short-term and long-term business improvements.

• Utilizes Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste driving customer satisfaction, cost reduction, and improved working capital performance.

• Assists in improvement activities including training, mentoring, facilitating RIEs, Kaizen events, Six Sigma projects, tool deployment, benchmarking, etc.

• Analyzes organizational metrics and performs managerial reviews to evaluate results and recommend action plans to close gaps at an operational level.

• Coordinates and assists with corporate initiatives, participating on teams to drive best practices across Eaton Corp

• Manages plant cost-out activities.

• Drives complete employee engagement and enhancement of problem-solving knowledge at all levels.

• Member of the plant leadership team in the advancement of the organization in the Eaton Business Excellence.

• Assessment Process, including Certification and the pursuit of the award, using the Eaton Business Excellence Assessment Criteria.

• Develops, gathers, and analyzes key organizational quality metrics related to the EPM Balanced Scorecard and performs periodical reviews to evaluate trends and results and establish action plans to provide the necessary improvement at an operational level.

• Build Organizational Capability by hiring and developing CI leaders, participates in annual development plans and provides input on organization capability/succession planning sessions.

• Identifies “Best in Class” manufacturing best practices and assists in their implementation throughout the Group.

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Qualifications:

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.

• 5 years of experience with Lean and Six Sigma in a manufacturing environment

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement leader, Operations Manager.

• Bilingual English/ Spanish

• Demonstrated experience in Lean and Six Sigma manufacturing methodology, techniques, and roadmaps.

• Excellent communication skills, proven capability to lead change in a team environment.

• Demonstrated analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative.

• Demonstrated proficiency in various software applications like MS Office suite, Minitab, Sharepoint.

Preferred Specialized Knowledge (not required to be qualified for position):

• Master’s degree

• Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification

• Prior work experience in Aerospace in different functions is preferred to ensure the linkages between functions, impact of functional decisions downstream and how multiple functions work within a value stream.

• Strong background participating in turnaround situations.

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