Continuous Improvement Manager

S Internal Audit team and conducts training and audits. Develops implementation plans with business team and operational leaders after quarterly reviews. (Tactical Plans)

F. Facilitates the Plant CI Council that consists of Business Team Leaders, Staff members, and Operational Excellence Leaders. Council monitors CIF Modules and CI metrics, and redirects activities and resources as needed to exceed requirements.

G. If required, conducting independent Eaton Lean Six Sigma System assessments on other Eaton Facilities.

H. Supporting EBS and OpA Deployment and self-assessments leading the Eaton Lean Six Sigma tools category.

I. Implements, promotes and maintains a safe work environment by implementing a culture of accidents prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance and application of rules. Identifies, controls and manages risks and dangers in own area.

J. Promotes the company's vision by actively supporting Eaton's ethics and values as well as quality policies.

K. Motivates and coach employees to maintain high levels of satisfaction, productivity, and quality through effectively utilizing available rewards and recognition channels to encourage and promote desired behaviors and results

Qualifications:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE.

A. Industrial Engineering degree or related fields required.

B. 5 - 7 years experience in Lean Manufacturing Engineering deployment in a plant.

C. English - language capability, speaking, reading and writing at business Level required.

D. Strong manufacturing process understanding, organizational, planning and communication skills.

E. Extensive knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

F. Knowledge of behavioral science, including the ability to motivate, counsel, and constructively deal with people at all levels.

G. Strong Leadership skills, must be capable of leading the organization on a continuous journey of sustained improvement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

A. This position requires some travel.

B. Must be active in lifelong learning.

C. Actively increasing knowledge in Lean Manufacturing principles and deployment of them in both manufacturing and office settings.

D. Develop and implement positive employee relations (Eaton Philosophy) to encourage employee involvement and to create an environment in which employees see no need for third party intervention.

E. Proactive & results driven

F. Ability to work & lead in matrix environment

G. Participate actively in Eaton's initiatives such as community involvement, diversity and wellness.

H. Comply with the confidentiality agreements that are applicable and accept the data privacy policy accordingly.

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FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

A. Analytical / Statistical Tools & Methods. The knowledge of a wide range of problem solving tools and methods, including statistics, combined with the ability to select and apply them to make data based decisions to sustain higher levels of process or product quality. - FOUNDATION

B. ELSS Leadership. (a) facilitating development and deployment of enterprise-wide Eaton Lean/Six Sigma strategies, resulting in implementation plans with SMART goals that are linked to business strategy and profit plans; (b) developing and implementing effective training plans for all levels of the organization that help develop and sustain a continuous improvement culture, (c) serving as an ELSS deployment leader by coordinating and monitoring projects / implementation plans and driving accountability throughout the organization; and (d) effectively integrating CIF (Continuous Improvement Framework) EBS Pull, ELSS assessment, OpA (Operations Assessment) and transferable practices, within the organization as part of how they do business. - INTERMEDIATE

C. Industry https://4.0 Leadership. Deploy https://i4.0 strategy aligned to regional strategy for 3D printing, DWI, Automation, OEE real time, Augmented Reality and Smart Factory - INTERMEDIATE

D. Lean Tools. (a) the ability to identify applicable Lean tools in the given business environment and deploying them in an appropriate manner through training and Kaizen events; (b) the ability to see Lean tools, kaizens / RIE's and CIF as part of a continuous improvement system; (c) the ability to assess deployment of applicable Lean tools and systems to identify and address gaps. - INTERMEDIATE

E. Manufacturing and Business Process. Manufacturing and Business Process competency addresses the understanding of manufacturing / business processes, capabilities, limitations and process control requirements as well as business strategy (https://i.e., capital intensity, manufacturing footprint, and make versus buy decisions) and how manufacturing process decisions integrate and support the strategy. EBS Elements / Tools closely related to ELSS: EQS, PROLaunch, EHS and MESH, Materials Management, Strategic and Annual Plans, etc. - INTERMEDIATE

F. Total Work System Knowledge. Total Work System Knowledge competency addresses: (1) Understanding of the objective, approach and criteria of Eaton's Total Work System and its ELSS related elements / tools, covered within EBS and usually assessed by the EBEA process, (2) understanding of the parent organizations goals related to these EBS elements and their interactions with ELSS deployment and outcome, (3) the ability to integrate the requirements of all these EBS elements / tools with the processes for deploying ELSS, reviewing progress and sustaining the benefits. EBS Elements / Tools closely related to ELSS: EQS, PROLaunch, EHS and MESH, Materials Management, Strategic and Annual Plans, EBS Pull, OpA, etc. - ADVANCED

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