Continuous Improvement Technician - Manufacturing

VetJobs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,904,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness

Healthcare/retirement savings with 401

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave, holidays, and VAC

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division in Omaha, NE seeks an Engineering Continuous Improvement Technician to support the production floor and drive lean initiatives. The role emphasizes data-driven improvements, 5S, and visual workplace solutions with an on-site work arrangement.

Responsibilities include leading Kaizen events, analyzing performance metrics, and contributing to Industry 4.0 initiatives while collaborating with manufacturing engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in manufacturing/engineering/operations or tech support
• Minimum 2 years in a manufacturing or operations environment
• Sponsorship/immigration restrictions apply for this role
• No relocation assistance; 50-mile radius residency requirement (military exempt)

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing engineering activities and improvement initiatives
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify safety, productivity, quality, and cost improvements
• Track and measure the effectiveness of improvements and programs
• Lead/participate in Kaizen events, RIEs, and continuous improvement activities
• Assist with 5S initiatives and sustainment
• Develop and implement visual workplace solutions (floor markings, labels, signage, shadow boards)
• Support documentation, training materials, and visual aids
• Assist in Industry 4.0 initiatives and digital manufacturing strategies
• Identify and implement technology-driven process improvements

Skills

Kaizen events

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing projects

Capital improvements

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering/document management systems

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division in Omaha, NE seeks an Engineering Continuous Improvement Technician to support the production floor and drive lean initiatives. The role emphasizes data-driven improvements, 5S, and visual workplace solutions with an on-site work arrangement.

Responsibilities include leading Kaizen events, analyzing performance metrics, and contributing to Industry 4.0 initiatives while collaborating with manufacturing engineering teams.