Operational Excellence Leader: Lean Six Sigma & ECIS

Eaton Corporation; Lincoln (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's Lincoln, IL manufacturing facility seeks an Operational Excellence (OPEX) Manager to drive ECIS, EBS, Lean and Six Sigma, building a culture of problem solving and sustainable performance improvement.

As site OPEX leader, you will partner with plant leadership to shape the continuous improvement roadmap, strengthen daily management systems, develop talent, and accelerate business results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, customer satisfaction, and employee

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, or another cross-functional discipline in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in continuous improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading people, projects, and cross-functional teams.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Responsibilities

• Champion ECIS, EBS, Lean, and Six Sigma across the site to deliver improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, working capital, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with the plant leadership team to develop, deploy, and sustain the site's continuous improvement strategy and priorities.
• Build a culture of structured problem solving through leader standard work, daily accountability, visual management, and disciplined follow-up.
• Serve as the site expert for the Eaton Business System, connecting priorities to operating routines and improvement actions.
• Lead Operational Assessment (OpA) preparation, execution, and follow-up, identifying gaps and sustaining progress.
• Use Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste, improve flow, reduce variation, and strengthen operational performance.
• Coach and mentor employees through Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Events, Six Sigma projects, and capability building.
• Analyze metrics to identify gaps and propose data-driven action plans to improve results and accountability.
• Lead site cost-out and productivity initiatives to achieve annual savings commitments and support long-term financial performance.

Skills

Lean management

Six Sigma

Leadership

Problem solving

Change leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ECIS

Eaton Business System (EBS)

Gemba walks

Job description

Eaton Corporation's Lincoln, IL manufacturing facility seeks an Operational Excellence (OPEX) Manager to drive ECIS, EBS, Lean and Six Sigma, building a culture of problem solving and sustainable performance improvement.

As site OPEX leader, you will partner with plant leadership to shape the continuous improvement roadmap, strengthen daily management systems, develop talent, and accelerate business results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, customer satisfaction, and employee