Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Lincoln, IL.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $65250.0 - $95700.0 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.

What you’ll do:

Position Overview:

Reporting to the plant Operations Excellence Manager, the Continuous Improvement Engineer will lead initiatives to drive Lincoln's continuous improvement and cost reduction programs. This includes scheduling and leading kaizen events to drive improvements in safety, quality and productivity.

In this function you will:

• You will implement Lean Manufacturing concepts, including Value Stream Map evaluation of current state production opportunities and the implementation of future state throughout all areas of operations

• You will evaluate manufacturing problems and implement improvements,

• You will increase safety and repeatability of existing processes,

• You will perform time study analysis and create standard work and line-balancing documents,

• You will aid in initiating, developing and managing capital improvement projects including manufacturing equipment, facility enhancements and new product start-ups,

• You will drive continuous improvement on the shop floor, including opportunities to improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and cost reduction

• You will coordinate and complete multiple projects on schedule with minimal supervision.

• You will create user friendly picture-based work instructions for new and existing product builds

• You will perform data analysis to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering or Business from an accredited institution

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing or operations environment

• In-depth knowledge of sheet metal process, automated assembly, tooling, packaging, product design and manufacturing procedures and methods.

• Six Sigma Certification

• Strong Knowledge of Lean and TPM principles.

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