Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. This position is ONSITE Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm at our Fayetteville, NC Eaton facility. Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for implementing focused lean concepts in targeted operations that support the needs of the business which will improve productivity, achieve cost out, and reduce process scrap. In this position, you will drive continual improvement in overall product line operations performance through the application of sound engineering decisions, new product development design implementation support, design for manufacturing, capital project execution, use six sigma for variation reduction, and project management.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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.

In this role:

• You will lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of manufacturing operations and achieve operational excellence.
• You will lead and support CI events such as VSM, 5S, Standard Work, and Rapid Improvement Events to achieve factory cost-out targets.
• You will assist in the development and execution of strategic plans for implementation of continuous improvement based upon lean assessment.
• You will lead and implement projects utilizing industry 4.0 technology.
• You will support the front end of the business and help drive process improvements.
• You will collaborate with MOL and Pro Launch teams to facilitate designs for manufacturing events.
• You will assist in training and development of personnel by mentoring team members, team leads, and facilitators for projects.
• You will support manufacturing change notices (MCN) for your area.
• You will support the deployment of ELSS/CIF tools in the manufacturing facility.
• You will support other key plant processes and provide cross-functional support as directed.
• You will initiate and prepare specifications for products, equipment, tooling, processes and systems to obtain optimum cost and quality manufacturability.

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering, quality, or continuous improvement experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
• Must be willing to relocate to Fayetteville, NC. Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed.
• 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 STM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training and experience with lean manufacturing and six sigma tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency with PC and related software (Microsoft Office, ERP SAP, AS400, AutoCAD).
• Experience with lean concepts/applications such as 5S+, standard work, and value stream mapping.
• Experience with 8 wastes walk/elimination and visual management, process checks and deviation tracking methodology.
• Additional knowledge and/or experience leading projects, managing process changes, conducting analysis for root cause identification, and understanding how to identify problems and reach resolutions is beneficial.
• MRP/ERP experience.

Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach at or above shoulder level; grip; and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop; lift; carry; push; pull; and grip. The employee is frequently required to lift/carry up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to push/pull up to or greater than 50 pounds.

The vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to listen and to talk.

Work environment:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.