Continuous Improvement Technician – Lean & Industry 4.0

Eaton; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Retirement match

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division in Omaha, NE is seeking an Engineering Technician- Continuous Improvement to support manufacturing and CI initiatives on the production floor. The role involves data analysis, Kaizen events, 5S, and visual workplace implementations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include supporting daily manufacturing engineering activities, tracking improvements, and contributing to Industry 4.0 initiatives. Shift: 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing, engineering, operations, or technology support environment.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing engineering activities and improvement initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improving safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Track and measure the effectiveness of implemented improvements and improvement programs.
• Lead and support Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), and other continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with plant-wide 5S initiatives and sustainment efforts.
• Develop and implement visual workplace solutions, including floor markings, labels, signage, shadow boards, and boards.
• Support the development and maintenance of documentation, visual aids, training videos and reference materials.
• Support Industry 4.0 initiatives and digital manufacturing strategies.
• Assist in identifying and implementing technology-driven process improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Teamwork

Documentation & controls

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering documentation systems

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division in Omaha, NE is seeking an Engineering Technician- Continuous Improvement to support manufacturing and CI initiatives on the production floor. The role involves data analysis, Kaizen events, 5S, and visual workplace implementations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include supporting daily manufacturing engineering activities, tracking improvements, and contributing to Industry 4.0 initiatives. Shift: 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday.