Engineering Technician, Continuous Improvement & Lean Kaizen

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement match

Competitive pay

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is seeking an Engineering Technician- Continuous Improvement to join the Omaha, NE team. The role focuses on supporting manufacturing engineering in a fast-paced environment, driving lean initiatives, and deploying continuous improvement on the production floor.

The position involves developing visual workplace tools, leading improvement activities, and collaborating across teams to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency. On-site in Omaha with a daytime shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing, engineering, operations, or technology support environment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Eaton will not sponsor employment visas or CPT/OPT/STEM OPT.
• 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 to improve 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, information 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

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering document management systems

Job description

Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is seeking an Engineering Technician- Continuous Improvement to join the Omaha, NE team. The role focuses on supporting manufacturing engineering in a fast-paced environment, driving lean initiatives, and deploying continuous improvement on the production floor.

The position involves developing visual workplace tools, leading improvement activities, and collaborating across teams to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency. On-site in Omaha with a daytime shift.