Continuous Improvement Engineer

Schneider Electric Norge AS; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainability, Schneider Electric, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Seneca, SC. This role will lead continuous improvement initiatives and enhance order execution across engineering. The position requires strong qualifications in engineering and proven success in managing complex projects, providing an opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as an Order/Application Engineer.
• In-depth understanding of ETO business processes.
• Experience in managing large orders and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement efforts in project engineering.
• Serve as the primary contact for project execution issues.
• Utilize Lean skills to address process opportunities.

Skills

Collaborative

Problem-solving

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Schneider Electric is looking to hire a Continuous Improvement Engineer in our Seneca, SC location!

This position is responsible for leading continuous improvement efforts across a diverse landscape, aligning front-office and back-office people, processes, and technology to transformour Project Engineering domainto gain consistency in practicesandcustomer experience worldwide, while optimizing across operations, specialized support, system-wide governance, and continuous improvement.

What do you get to do in this position?

• Functional workstream leader for order engineering domain with a focus on end-to-end order executionexcellence
• Serve as the primary point of contact within the project execution domain to effectively resolve barriers, implement solutions, and support continuousimprovement.
• Provide experience and exposure opportunities to leverage the Electrifier community & sharing of ideas and leveraging best practices by leading the OE Communities of Practice
• Serve as the Quality champion for their location to analyze OCN data and identity quality initiatives to deliver end-to-end engineering quality and customer satisfaction.
• Audit/Lead SPS Front End activities for GSC North America
• Identity training & developmentneeds across the total engineering domain
• Exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion (based upon SPS principles) for obtaining results
• Work across several lines of business with multiple stakeholders
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships across all levels of the organization
• Utilize Lean skills to address complex process opportunities with simple solutions
• Identify constraints to achieving goals and collaborate to find and implement effective solutions
• Align Order Execution processes across all project engineering teams
• Input into our future tools, processes, business transformation projects (Titan, SE Advantage, ACE OE, SEE XP, Central Scheduling/Loading)

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

Skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on life experiences as well as work experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

• Bachelor of Science, preferably within an Engineeringbased discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) but will consider Business, Computer Science or other related technical fields
• Minimum of 5 years experience as an Order/Application Engineer with ETO products
• In-depth understanding of the end-to-end ETO business processes, tools, and applications
• Significant knowledge and experience within Project Engineering with proven success managinglarge orders, complex projects, and key accounts responsibility
• Demonstrated business acumen, time and priority management skills
• Ability to drive process and culture change in a mature organization with success with leading improvement activities and delivering results
• Collaborative, proactive, able to adapt to a dynamic and fast-changing environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills including but not limited to the ability to handle multiple demands and assignments in parallel, the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrate ability to perform root cause analysis and develop action plans to eliminate barriers strategically utilizing problem-solving tools
• Self-directed, reliable, and results-oriented individual who drives results themselves and through others resulting in tangible positive impacts to Key performance indicators

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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