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Continuous Improvement Technician

AT Eaton
Eaton

Continuous Improvement Technician

Wake Forest, NC

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician. At our Youngsville, NC location they engineer, manufacturer, and ship products related to electrical power distribution to 6 different segments. Some of those include Utilities, Institutions, Aerospace, and Residential. The Continuous Improvement Technician role offers a 40-hour paid work week with hours being 6:00am-2:30pm Monday-Friday. With full time employment you are offered Benefits (Medical, Dental, & Vision), 401K percent match plan, and vacation.

The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

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What you'll do:

This position assists plant level Continuous Improvement programs, policies, procedures and systems are developed, implemented and sustained. This includes assisting in the scheduling of Kaizen and rapid improvement
(RIE) events to drive improvements in the front-office and shop processes that will impact employee safety, productivity, product delivery performance, and cost and factory margins.

In this function:
• Lead and support implementation of Continuous Improvement Framework
• Own and lead site 5S+ program, consistent of

  • Tracking
  • 5S+ checklists
  • Open Items

• Co- Lead and support Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS) and Operational Assessment (OpA)
action items
• Assist with RIE/Kaizen events comprised of multi-functional team members
• Own Ideas Program tracking for the facility
• Assist in meeting all plant Continuous Improvement objectives

  • Productivity improvements, cost out savings targets

• Provides a wide variety of administrative and staff support services. Will assist in the preparation of the
current/future Value Stream Map creation
• Assist in Continuous Improvement (CI) training for existing employees and new hires during onboarding
• Help sustain CI culture in the plant
• Assisting with plant layouts as needed
• Assisting in lean material flow projects
• The implementation of visual controls throughout the facility such as but not limited to

  • Floor marking
  • Labeling
  • Color coding
  • Shadow boards
  • Continuous Improvement boards
  • Tier boards/ productivity metrics

• Establish and Update workstation risk assessment
• Own the Layer Process Audit and Gemba audit completion and action item tracking
• Conduct time studies and line balancing analysis
• Assist with standard work creation and deployment

Qualifications

Basic (Required):

• Must have High School diploma or GED from accredited institution
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience is required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the
future

Preferred:

• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience using SAP

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Client-provided location(s): Youngsville, NC 27596, USA
Job ID: Eaton-33342Youngsville
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)