Continuous Improvement Technician - 1st Shift

Company: Eaton
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Eaton's Power Quality Division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician to join our first shift team. This position is based at our RPO facility in Raleigh, NC.

Position Overview

This position ensures plant level Continuous Improvement programs, policies, procedures and systems are developed, implemented and sustained. This includes assisting in the scheduling and leading of Kaizen and rapid improvement (RIE) events to drive improvements in the front-office and shop processes that will impact employee safety, productivity, product delivery performance, and cost and factory margins.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.

In This Function You Will

• Assist in meeting all plant Continuous Improvement objectives
  
  • Productivity improvements, cost out savings targets
  • Provides a wide variety of administrative and staff support services. Will assist in the preparation of the following, but not limited to:
    
    • Current/future Value Stream Map creation
    • 5S+ checklists
    • Standard work/time studies, line balancing, work instructions and verifications of routing times
    • Assist and support implementation of Continuous Improvement Framework
    • Assist and support ELSS and OpA action items
    • Lead/facilitate RIE/Kaizen events comprised of multi-functional team members
    • The implementation of visual controls throughout the facility such as but not limited to
      
      • Floor marking
      • Labeling
      • Color coding
      • Shadow boards
      • Continuous Improvement boards
      • Information boards
      • Maintaining/updating plant layouts as needed
      • Providing improvements for torque and hand tools
      • Work with Maintenance and issue Work Orders as needed
      • Assist Manufacturing Engineers as needed
        When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.
        
        Required (Basic) Qualifications
        
        • Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience is required
        • High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
        • Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
        • 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
          
          • Interpersonal skills
          • Leadership skills
          • Presentation skills
          • Proficient in Microsoft Office
          • Experience using Auto-cad and SAP
            We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
            
            Job
            
            Manufacturing & Operations
            
            Region
            
            North America - US/Puerto Rico
            
            Primary Location
            
            United States-North Carolina-Raleigh
            
            Work Locations
            
            Raleigh NC Loc 4
            
            Organization
            
            ESSG PQD OPS Operations
            
            Job Level
            
            Individual Contributor
            
            Schedule
            
            Full-time
            
            Does this position offer relocation?
            
            No
            
            Travel
            
            No
            
            Requisition ID :091660
            
            

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