Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Engineering Technician- Continuous Improvement to join the Omaha, NE team!
The hourly rate for this position is $23.00-$27.00 per hour.
Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday
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. Visit Eaton.com for more information.
- Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
- Healthcare/retirement savings programs with company match
- Competitive compensation packages
- Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
- Paid parental leave, holidays, and vacation!
Position Overview:
The Engineering Continuous Improvement Technician is a versatile, multi-functional team member responsible for supporting manufacturing engineering team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate preparation, control, and deployment of manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to the production floor, while also contributing to lean manufacturing initiatives and departmental operational efficiency.
In this function you will:
- Support day-to-day manufacturing engineering activities and improvement initiatives.
- Analyze manufacturing data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improving safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
- Track and measure the effectiveness of implemented improvements and improvement programs.
- Lead and support Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), and other continuous improvement activities.
- Assist with plant-wide 5S initiatives and sustainment efforts.
- Develop and implement visual workplace solutions, including:
o Floor markings, Labels and signage, shadow boards, information and performance boards
- Support the development and maintenance of documentation, visual aids, training videos and reference materials.
- Support Eaton's Industry 4.0 initiatives and digital manufacturing strategies.
- Assist in identifying and implementing technology-driven process improvements
Qualifications:
Required:
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a role providing technical, lean manufacturing, or administrative support to engineering or operations.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing or operations environment.
- 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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- No relocation assistance is available for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the work location to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from this requirement.
Preferred:
- 1 or more years experience leading or participating in:
o Kaizen Events
o Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs)
o Lean Manufacturing Initiatives
o Manufacturing Engineering Projects
o Capital Improvement Projects
- 1 or more years experience working with Lean manufacturing methodologies, terminology, and tools.
- 1 or more years experience working in a continuous improvement or operational excellence environment.
- 1 or more years experience in Microsoft Office and engineering/document management systems
Position Criteria:
- Familiarity with engineering or technical drawings, document control systems, and manufacturing processes
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Ability to operate in a combination of office and manufacturing floor environments and occasionally interact with production equipment and personnel.
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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.youreatonbenefits.com/candidates) 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.
