Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Associate. This position is based at our Milton, ON manufacturing facility.

What you’ll do:

Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager, this position will assist in the improvement of manufacturing/business processes, manufacturing data integrity and the development of manufacturing standards deploying and using the eight Eaton lean tools.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work with the Kaizen team to facilitate/lead weekly Kaizen events and complete Kaizen event action items.

• Assist with optimizing shop floor layouts to achieve maximum efficiency and minimal inventory.

• Ability and drive to resolve issues, engage management, front office, and shop floor to implement change.

• Work closely with manufacturing engineering for implementation of process improvements.

• Ability to identify and eliminate waste in the process using the eight Eaton Lean tools.

• Responsible for working with and supporting all departments with their cost savings goals.

• Challenges the status quo and champions new and innovative ideas (Industry 4.0).

• Actively participate in structured problem-solving exercises, as required.

• Act as a positive role model and change advocate who inspires others to suggest and implement improvements to their work processes.

• Training and onboarding of new hires on 5S and Lean tools.

• Spend time on the shop floor with the Kaizen team completing hands-on 5S Kaizen actions, such as labelling, organizing, painting lines, cleaning etc.

Qualifications:

Basic (required) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and three (3) years of experience utilizing lean tools (5s, Six Sigma Methodology, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Structured Problem Solving) in a manufacturing environment OR a college diploma in engineering technology or similar technical discipline.

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada with no company sponsorship.

• Must currently reside within a 80km radius of the working location (Milton, ON) to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Engineering Technology or similar with one (1) year of exprience utilizing lean tools in a manufacturing environment

• Previous experience working in an assembly and/or fabrication environment.

• Previous experience with internal audits (5S, ISO) & operational assessments.

• Previous experience using AutoCAD/Inventor skills.

Skills:

• Strong Mechanical/Electrical product knowledge.

• Knowledge of digital/data analysis tools, such as Power BI/macros.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Willingness and ability to present and facilitate in front of an audience.

• Must be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills and thrive working in teams.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.