Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer

Eaton’s Power Components Division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer to join the team at the Horseheads, NY location. Relocation assistance is available. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. 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. What you’ll do: The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer is a key member of the Horseheads Continuous Improvement Team, responsible for driving the development, deployment, training, and sustainment of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across the site. This role supports the execution of Continuous Improvement strategies that enhance operational excellence, improve financial performance, strengthen safety results, optimize delivery performance, and reduce process variation across manufacturing, non-manufacturing, and administrative functions. Essential Functions: Continuous Improvement Culture and Strategy: Champion and promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the facility through leadership, coaching, and advocacy for Lean, Six Sigma, EBS, and operational excellence principles. Lead change management efforts required to implement sustainable process improvements and drive Lean culture deployment in alignment with ECIS. Provide technical training, coaching, and mentoring to employees at all levels to strengthen Continuous Improvement capabilities and support cultural transformation. Lead or support employee engagement and governance programs including Ideas, Area of the Month, CI Council, Kaizen Calendar reviews, EBS Pull activities, and OpA self-assessments. Lean Deployment and CI Systems: Guide and support Value Stream Mapping teams to ensure improvement opportunities are aligned with business objectives, supported by implementation plans, and measured against defined performance metrics. Facilitate the implementation and sustainment of Continuous Improvement tools including Value Stream Mapping, 5S+, TPM, Error Proofing, Standardized Work, Lean Material Flow, Setup Reduction, Six Sigma, BPI, Problem Solving, and 3P. Obtain and maintain ECIS Practitioner certification while supporting site-wide adoption of ECIS principles and tools. Operational Excellence: Identify, prioritize, and implement Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to improve operational effectiveness, optimize resources, reduce waste, and enhance responsiveness to customer requirements. Plan, facilitate, and participate in Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), Kaizen activities, and cross-functional improvement projects. Create, justify, and support execution of improvement projects involving processes, equipment, tooling, systems, and technologies to improve manufacturing performance and cost effectiveness. Strategic Alignment: Align Lean Manufacturing initiatives with short- and long-term business objectives, including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, customer satisfaction, and financial performance goals. Develop and execute strategic improvement plans that support business priorities and drive measurable operational results. Compliance: Ensure all Continuous Improvement activities comply with Eaton's MESH requirements and support safety, compliance, sustainability, and special project objectives. What will make you successful? The ideal candidate is a people-oriented leader who brings creativity, initiative, and strong problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement efforts. You excel at building relationships, influencing others, and overcoming obstacles through collaboration, positive facilitation, and teamwork. Strong leadership, communication, and time management skills enable you to effectively lead change, engage stakeholders, and deliver sustainable results. We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team. Qualifications: Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related industrial technology field from an accredited institution Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment Minimum 2 years hands-on experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma tools (Value Stream, Demand Flow Methodologies, 5S, Standard Work, Kaizen Techniques, Visual shop floor concepts, Visual Management Techniques, Measurement Systems of Inputs and Outputs) and a demonstrated history of successfully leading and facilitating changes that involve all levels of employees with measurable results. 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