What you’ll do:

• Deliver cost productivity improvements by managing project deck focused on cost productivity, sourcing and VA/VE.
• Accountable for managing projects that will deliver savings, determined annually.
• Lead, facilitate and execute projects using Six Sigma and lean principles and processes to deliver results.
• Responsible for deploying Six Sigma and lean principles and processes across the site. Tie Six Sigma projects and lean transformational plans to the site’s operating goals and objectives.
• Works directly with the Operations leadership to facilitate setting priorities, developing goals, and designing objectives related to Six Sigma and lean.
• Train and coach process owners in the use of lean and statistical tools, approaches, and techniques to create process management and measurement systems and develop an operational excellence mindset at the department level.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists personnel in solving work problems.
• Implement the manufacture of new products or product lines with the emphasis on integrating the most efficient process and repeatable design. Develop proposals to incorporate new technology where appropriate.
• Prepare capital expenditure requests, frequent interaction with outside suppliers and agencies, including regulatory personnel
• Promote strong employee engagement and lean cultural change.
• Additional related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Skills:

• Experienced in LEAN.
• Strong understanding and application with all LEAN tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Track record of driving continuous improvements through sustainable processes.
• Solid Eaton leadership competencies.
• Ability to negotiate with all levels of management, both internally and externally.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with any of the following: Production Part Approval Process, Statistical Process Control, Measurement Systems Analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Failure Mode, and Effects Analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate positive and constructive feedback to employees or co-workers.
• Ability to direct the training, motivation, and development of personnel in the product line group.