Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Military Veterans
at Eaton
Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Richmond, VA. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for creating cycles of improvement throughout the organization by leading capital deployment, continuous improvement / cost-out projects, and other operations excellence initiatives.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $80,250 - $117,700 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:
- Implement Lean Manufacturing concepts and Lean tools throughout the enterprise, including Value Stream Mapping, structured problem solving, root cause analysis, 5s+, work instructions, etc.
- Evaluate, analyze and improve operations and engineering processes using fundamentally sound manufacturing principles to ensure excellence in safety, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction and quality.
- Initiate, develop and lead capital improvement projects including manufacturing equipment, facility enhancements and new product start-ups.
- Foster a continuous improvement culture throughout the business by creating, leading and communicating opportunities for quality, productivity, flow and safety improvement.
- Support new product development with manufacturing feasibility and industrialization activities including production layout, materials and costing for new products.
- Other duties as assigned
Basic (Required) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited educational institution
- Two (2) years’ experience within a manufacturing environment
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
Preferred Qualifications:
- AutoCAD system experience and required working knowledge and experience with computers
- 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering in a high mix / low volume manufacturing or engineer to order manufacturing environment
- Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
- Experience with MRP systems (SAP)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
- Experience with Microsoft Project
Position Success Criteria:
- Knowledge of a wide variety of manufacturing processes including assembly and pull systems.
- Technical understanding and experience with Lean Manufacturing Systems and Six Sigma methodology.
- Ability to think strategically and see big picture in dynamic business environment
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment; to communicate articulately and professionally across many organizational levels and functions
- Highly motivated, works with a sense of urgency, driven to add value and deliver results
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