Continuous Improvement Technician - Manufacturing

Eaton; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness

Healthcare/retirement savings with 401

Competitive compensation

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave, holidays, and vac

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division in Omaha, NE is seeking an Engineering Technician- Continuous Improvement to support the manufacturing engineering team on the production floor. The role emphasizes accurate preparation, control, and deployment of CI initiatives, lean projects, and 5S sustainment in a fast-paced environment.

You will analyze data, track improvements, and lead Kaizen events, RIEs, and other CI activities while contributing to digital manufacturing efforts with Industry 4.0

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.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• No relocation assistance; candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the work location.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing engineering activities and improvement initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for 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 (floor markings, labels, signage, shadow boards, boards).
• Support the development and maintenance of documentation, visual aids, training videos and reference materials.
• Support Eaton's Industry 4.0 initiatives and digital manufacturing strategies.
• Assist in identifying and implementing technology-driven process improvements

Skills

Continuous improvement

Kaizen

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Tools

MS Office

Engineering document mgmt

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division in Omaha, NE is seeking an Engineering Technician- Continuous Improvement to support the manufacturing engineering team on the production floor. The role emphasizes accurate preparation, control, and deployment of CI initiatives, lean projects, and 5S sustainment in a fast-paced environment.

You will analyze data, track improvements, and lead Kaizen events, RIEs, and other CI activities while contributing to digital manufacturing efforts with Industry 4.0