Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager in Ellisville, MO. Relocation assistance is available!

The expected annual salary range for this role is $91,500 - $115,000 a year.

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.

What you’ll do:

As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you will perform a variety of lean manufacturing activities for the entire facility including Automation, 5S+, Employee Suggestion Programs, and Rapid Improvement Events with the responsibility of improving flow and reducing operating costs.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, facilitate, coach or support Needle Mover projects, Rapid Improvement Events, Operational Assessment, and Business Process Improvement (BPI) projects.

• Cost-out Continuous Improvement projects and special or turnaround CI projects.

• Follow-up the development and improvement of process and systems to enhance and sustain process reliability

• Analyze and improve the Distribution Center and manufacturing, function and business processes using lean & Six Sigma methods and tools, real-time problem-solving techniques and other statistical and quality improvement tools

• Initiate operating principles that focus on process standardization, visual factory, flow focus, accountability of tier meetings, etc.

• Coach, mentor, and lead other functions (EHS, Quality, Distribution, etc.) in root cause analysis and problem-solving tools/methods (Six Sigma, 8D, etc.) as required.

• Prepare and conduct related training for sites/functions and develop on-site CI knowledge, talent and competency to support business needs.

• Support the site Continuous Improvement Framework assessment

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment ,

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Lean tools, cost savings and capital projects

• Minimum of 1 year of experience using AutoCAD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

• Certified in Lean manufacturing, Certified Quality Engineer / Manager, Six Sigma Black belt, and/or PMP

• Experience using and implementing Lean (Standard Workflow, Manning, Layout, Operation Balance Chart, VSM and Cross Training).

• Proactive attitude towards problem solving and resolving issues that may affect plant/employee’s health, safety, and operations.

• Experience supporting ISO 9001 or TS16949 Quality Management systems.

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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 (https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/careers/US%20Benefits%20updated%2010.24.22.pdf) 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.