Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager

Eaton’s Power Components Division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager. This is an on-site position based at our Beaver, PA facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 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

The Continuous Improvement Manager will be responsible for driving continuous improvement in overall product line operations performance through; the application of sound engineering decisions, New Product Development Design Implementation Support, LEAN Enterprise philosophies, Six Sigma technologies, and project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts at the site to eliminate waste and improve productivity.
• Lead implementation of CI strategy and Continuous Improvement System (CIS).
• Lead efforts to improve maturity on Operations Assessment (OpA) and guide the site toward model site status.
• Coach and develop certified lean leaders and support Strategy Deployment process to achieve site objectives.
• Provide assistance to line and staff personnel in order to develop solutions to continually optimize the complete line.
• Assist in training and development of personnel by identify and leading kaizen events designed to provide continuous improvement processes in product development, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.
• Lead significant projects at the site related to material movement to warehouse, rationalization, site layout improvements, and industrialization of new products.
• Champion Cost Out through Eaton systems and general process efficiency improvement activities to optimize the use of capital and human resources.
• Design, develop, justify, and guide the installation of new manufacturing engineering concepts, equipment, tooling, processes, and systems to optimize manufacturing cost and repeatability.
• Support implement of capital procurement projects for the operation and facility, working closely with the Operational Excellence, Finance, and Purchasing teams to assist with both short and long-term capital plans and execute.
• Develop goals from both short-term objectives and plant’s long-term Strategic Plan.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Lean and/or Continuous Improvement
• 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 specified job location(s) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited institution
• Seven (7) years of work experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Lean and/or Continuous Improvement
• Prior experience managing people/leading teams
• Prior experience leading and/or implementing lean methods in a manufacturing/ engineering environment (i.e., Kaizen)
• Lean Certification or Six Sigma certification(s)
• Experience in automotive or electrical industry
• Experience in leading, conducting, guiding teams on Operations Assessments (OpA)
  
  
  

Skills

• Proven record of driving change/ ability to influence
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Good interpersonal skills, particularly with respect to written and oral communication
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Ability to build and manage relationship with customers, manufacturing, and suppliers
  
  
  

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