Job Description
Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Technician.
The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 - $26.00 per hour.
The shift hours are 8am - 5pm.
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.
Why work at Eaton?
We provide competitive benefits that focus on employee well-being that start on day one! Listed below are programs that are offered by our manufacturing site.
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs with company match
• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Paid parental leave & more!
What you’ll do:
The OPEX Tech is responsible for day-to-day floor support for continuous improvement and productivity improvements. In this role you will make process improvements through attending Tier Meetings and collecting and analyzing 5S, productivity, and other manufacturing data to improve safety, productivity, 5S, and cost. You will work closely with manufacturing and engineering functions to fill gaps, quickly implement solutions, and lead continuous improvement projects.
In this function you will:
• Assist with action items assigned to the OPEX function
• Assist in training of plant personnel in lean manufacturing tools and activities
• Implement visual controls throughout the facility or product line such as Marking floors, labeling, shadow boards, and information boards.
• Assist with defining and requesting tools and other equipment needs
• Support training documentation for product line(s) and supporting documents like methods sheets, training videos, visual reference materials
• Support Eaton’s Industry 4.0 strategy
• Lead various kaizen events based around product line requests, CI, 5S
• Monitor success of implemented ideas and programs
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing environment is required
• Previous experience in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• 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 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience with leading RIE’s/Kaizen/Manufacturing Engineering Capital Projects and other CI Activities in manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with Lean manufacturing tools and language
Position Criteria:
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must have a strong aptitude to interpret and design solutions with minimal information
• Must have interpersonal Skills
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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.