CI Coordinator

Eaton Corporation; Reynosa; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Reynosa, Mexico, seeks a Lean Manufacturing Specialist to coordinate Lean activities at plant level, lead continuous improvement projects, and drive Pro-Launch across product lines. You will train teams in 5S, VSM, and standardized work, and promote cost-out and productivity programs.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in CI, strong Lean tools expertise, and bilingual Spanish/English, with ability to lead without direct authority and work across functions.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years experience in Continous improvement
• Proven experience in Continuous Improvement (CI) and site improvement initiatives within manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies, including 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kaizen Events, and structured Problem Solving. Experience leading and executing Kaizen projects, cost reduction (Cost-Out) initiatives, and productivity improvement programs.
• Familiarity with Business Systems, CI Frameworks, EDS, OPA, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Proven ability to identify, develop, and implement sustainable process improvements and savings opportunities.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, performance tracking, and KPI management.
• Experience facilitating workshops, training sessions, and continuous improvement activities across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to lead without direct authority and drive cross-functional alignment
• Solid understanding of shop floor operations and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Lean implementation and Eaton Lean System scoring.
• Develop and implement a plan to advance lean implementation to meet Eaton Lean System Scoring expectations.
• Train, facilitate and apply the concepts of lean manufacturing in production and support areas.
• Train, facilitate and apply value stream mapping techniques across all product lines.
• Train, facilitate and apply kaizen events in all areas of the organization.
• Facilitate, coordinate and drive the 5s work culture throughout the organization.
• Develop manufacturing cell designs to facilitate one piece flow.
• Train, facilitate and apply kaizen events in all areas of the organization.
• Facilitate, coordinate and drive the 5s work culture throughout the organization.
• Train, facilitate and apply standardized work in key cell.
• Train, facilitate and apply set-up reduction techniques in bottleneck areas.
• Drive PM activities for critical equipment.
• Lead and promote the ideas program in production and support areas.
• Facilitate and coordinates cost out projects to meet profit plan expectation.
• Lead and facilitate Pro-Launch activities at plant level as required.
• Lead and coordinate Etaon Digitalization Strategy-Manufacturing 4.0.
• And other activities, which are assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Skills

Problem solving

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Pro-Launch knowledge

Job description

What you’ll do:

This position is responsible to coordinate and manage the Lean Manufacturing activities at Plant level, lead and support several significant manufacturing engineering activities focused on continuous improvement, lead a manufacturing planning activity through the product development/launch cycle (Pro-Launch), lead cross-functional teams in lean and process improvement initiatives, establish strategies to meet Corporative Lean and Six Sigma goals and programs, train, coach or mentor others in Lean Manufacturing initiatives. Implement ELSS, productivity and cost outs.

Job responsibilities

• Evaluate current state of Lean implementation against Eaton Lean System scoring criteria.
• Develop and implement a plan to advance lean implementation to meet Eaton Lean System Scoring expectations.
• Train, facilitate and apply the concepts of lean manufacturing in production and support areas.
• Train, facilitate and apply value stream mapping techniques across all product lines.
• Train, facilitate and apply kaizen events in all areas of the organization.
• Facilitate, coordinate and drive the 5s work culture throughout the organization.
• Develop manufacturing cell designs to facilitate one piece flow.
• Train, facilitate and apply kaizen events in all areas of the organization.
• Facilitate, coordinate and drive the 5s work culture throughout the organization.
• Train, facilitate and apply standardized work in key cell.
• Train, facilitate and apply set-up reduction techniques in bottleneck areas.
• Drive PM activities for critical equipment.
• Lead and promote the ideas program in production and support areas.
• Facilitate and coordinates cost out projects to meet profit plan expectation.
• Lead and facilitate Pro-Launch activities at plant level as required.
• Lead and coordinate Etaon Digitalization Strategy-Manufacturing 4.0.
• And other activities, which are assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education level required

• Bachelor of Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.

Years and area of experience required

• 5 to 8 years experience in Continous improvement
• • Proven experience in Continuous Improvement (CI) and site improvement initiatives within manufacturing environments.
  • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies, including 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kaizen Events, and structured Problem Solving.Experience leading and executing Kaizen projects, cost reduction (Cost-Out) initiatives, and productivity improvement programs.
  • Familiarity with Business Systems, CI Frameworks, EDS, OPA, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
  • Proven ability to identify, develop, and implement sustainable process improvements and savings opportunities.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, performance tracking, and KPI management.
  • Experience facilitating workshops, training sessions, and continuous improvement activities across multiple functions.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to lead without direct authority and drive cross‑functional alignment
  • Solid understanding of shop floor operations and manufacturing processes.

Technical knowledge

• Basic understanding of Finance and Accounting.
• Pro launch knowledge.
• Minitab.
• Fully bilingual (Spanish/English).

Skills:

Soft skills

• Strong problem solving and Project Management skills.
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work with functions outside of Quality for the common good of Eaton.

Additional Information:

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