Continuous Improvement Engineer - Sumter SC

VetJobs; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s Commercial Product & Assemblies division in Sumter, SC is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for Front End Engineering. This on-site role focuses on improving ETO processes, SOPs, and training across engineering teams.

You’ll drive KPIs, leverage Bid Manager/MI Manager, and support design systems enhancements. Required: BS in engineering, 5+ years with ETO products, and experience with Design Automation, ENOVIA, AutoCAD, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of applicable engineering experience with engineered-to-order products and configuration tools or project management.
• Experience with ETO tools: Bid Manager, MI Manager, Design Automation, DCMS, Plant Order Manager and Pick Work Bench.
• Willingness to travel 10–15% to other Eaton locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to improve and develop Product Line Systems and ETO tools.
• Collaborate with Front End Engineering teams to drive process improvements.
• Drive enhancement requests for Bid Manager and Design Automation to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure alignment with planned changes.
• Support SOP creation and training related to CI efforts.
• Manage large projects to milestones with limited supervision.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean

PowerBI

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office

ETO software systems

Education

High School/GED

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Bid Manager

MI Manager

Design Automation

DCMS

Plant Order Manager

Pick Work Bench

ENOVIA

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is \"On-Site\" at the location detailed in the job post.

Job Req ID 70307

Work Type Onsite

Department Engineering

Hiring Program Front End Engineering

Relocation Assistance Relocation from within hiring country only

Eaton’s Commercial Product & Assemblies (CPA) division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer. This role can be located at our Sumter, SC or El Paso, TX manufacturing sites and relocation is available for US candidates.

The primary function of this role is to support the continuous improvement of the Front End Engineering processes and methods for our Engineered-to-Order (ETO) product lines (panelboards and switchboards). This position collaborates closely with various order engineering and design systems and support teams within the Commercial Product & Assemblies (CPA) division. The incumbent will help to drive (1) process improvement and alignment across the division, (2) utilization, feedback, and KPIs of our engineering and automation tools, (3) validation support for monthly systems enhancements, and (4) SOP creation and revisions as a result of CI efforts. The role requires an understanding of ETO systems and processes including Bid Manager, MI Manager, Design Automation, DCMS, POM, ENOVIA, AutoCAD, and other network-based tools.

Essential Functions

• Lead projects related to improvement and development of Product Line Systems and ETO tools while closely interacting with various users and stakeholders, providing feedback to engineering leaders, and assisting with development of SOPs and training.


• Collaborate with CPA’s Front End Engineering teams and subject matter experts on strategic initiatives related to business process improvements, engineering error reduction and driving alignment with systems and processes.


• Drive user-centered enhancement requests to Bid Manager and Design Automation tools to improve reliability, accuracy and efficiency, supporting the automation goals of the division.


• Participating in systems related design reviews and initiatives to ensure visibility and alignment across the division with planned changes and enhancements.


• Participate in product line meetings on Front End Systems projects and continuous improvement activities, driving best practices and knowledge sharing across the various teams (engineering, design and systems)


• Manage large projects to completion meeting key milestones within deadlines with limited supervision


• Embrace and drive a continuous improvement work environment, challenging the status quo to drive business process improvements that will lead towards more autonomous work.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution


• Five (5) years of applicable engineering experience with engineered-to-order (ETO) products and configuration tools and/or technical project management with demonstrated experience with tools (Example:Bid Manager, MI Manager, Design Automation, DCMS, Plant Order Manager and Pick Work Bench)


• 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 STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.


• Travel – 10 to 15% may be required to other Eaton locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution


• Working experience with Continuous Improvement, LEAN, or other OPEX process improvement methodologies


• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Position Criteria

• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.


• Proactive learner


• Proficient use of ETO software systems


• Ability to interpret both customer specifications and electrical and mechanical drawings (customer and plant).


• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and PowerBI.


• Ability to present technical concepts, processes, and system enhancement clearly to cross-functional audiences

Additional Information

• The incumbent is guided by policies and objectives passed on by management.


• This position is responsible for CI initiatives of front-end systems and processes for the CPA division within the general direction of management.


• The incumbent must have broad vision and be creative in problem solving approach.


• Must be able to form beneficial alliances with peers and superiors in order to achieve the objectives of the department.


• The incumbent must be controlled under pressure and requires the ability to think logically.


• The incumbent must be well organized to meet deadlines across multiple concurrent projects keeping track of action items and key milestones

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

City

Sumter

State

South Carolina

Job Category

Manufacturing

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Eaton