Senior CI & Digitalization Engineer

Eaton; Sincan; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Lean and Continuous Improvement professional to lead ECIS deployment at our Turkish manufacturing site. You will coach teams, implement 5S, VSM, and standard work, and drive cost-out initiatives while building CI capability across Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain.

You will partner with site leadership to assess maturity, develop roadmaps, run A3 and 8D problem solving, deliver digital dashboards, and ensure alignment with the Profit Plan.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years in Lean, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence.
• Ability to lead change across the organization at all levels.
• Strong problem solving and data-analysis skills.
• Proficiency with Office 365 and CI tools.
• Familiarity with ECIS Lean tools and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead ECIS deployment across the site with coaching and training.
• Drive Lean maturity, including 5S+, VSM and standard work.
• Guide leadership in ECIS/Lean roadmaps and best practice deployment.
• Coach teams in A3, 8D and structured problem solving.
• Lead improvement activities like Kaizen, RIE and VSM.
• Develop digital dashboards and automated reporting.
• Support ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Change leadership

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Office 365

Six Sigma

ECIS Lean

Minitab

CAD/CAM

Education

BSC/MSC in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MiniTab

CAD/CAM

Job description

Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we’re dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the deployment and sustainment of the Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS) across the site, building CI capability through coaching, mentoring, training, and development of CI Tool Champions.
• Drive the site’s Continuous Improvement and Lean maturity, including Visual Controls, Process Standardization, Leader Standard Work, 5S+, VSM, TPM, SUR, LMF, Standardized Work, Problem Solving, Gemba Walks, daily accountability, process checks, manning strategy, and CI for Everyone.
• Guide site leadership and cross-functional teams in applying ECIS and Lean methodologies, while leading ECIS self‑assessments, operational/formal assessments, maturity gap analysis, CI roadmaps, action plans, and Best Practice deployment.
• Coach Operations, Quality, SCM, MESH, Maintenance, and support functions in structured problem solving (A3, 8D) and lead improvement activities including Kaizen, BPI, IDB, RIE, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Lead CI & Digitalization governance, monitoring priorities, risks, actions, project pipelines, performance, and sustainable improvement.
• Drive Plant Cost Out and Cost Savings objectives by managing the Cost‑Out hopper and project pipeline, ensuring project execution, benefit realization, and alignment with Profit Plan and business objectives.
• Deliver CI capability‑building programs covering Strategy Deployment, ECIS/Lean tools, certifications, Front Line Leader CI, and problem‑solving methodologies.
• Apply structured change management, including ADKAR, to strengthen employee engagement, CI culture, adoption, and sustainment of process, behavioral, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Lead the site digitalization roadmap, identifying automation and data‑driven opportunities and delivering digital projects from prioritization through implementation, adoption, benefit realization, and sustainment.
• Develop and improve digital dashboards, automated reporting solutions, and factory applications, while driving digital tool deployment, training, governance, user adoption, and Best Practice sharing.
• Support certification and recertification activities for applicable management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, particularly in CI, process management, performance monitoring, and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• BSC, MSC, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques – i.e. value stream mapping, one piece flow, etc.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence.
• Strong interpersonal and planning skills with proven ability to lead change through both direct and indirect (influencing) abilities
• Can effectively and comfortably speak to different levels of the organization; senior leaders to the factory floor
• Understanding of problem solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. thought maps, 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Gage R & R, control charts, Pareto charts, etc.
• Proficiency in Office 365,
• Knowledge of industry and customer specific quality processes (i.e., ISO9001 etc).
• Proficiency in MiniTab; knowledge of Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma concepts and tools as they relate to minimizing process / product variability – i.e. regression analysis, hypothesis testing, etc.
• Knowledge of ECIS (Lean) Tools

Skills:

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.