What you’ll do:

The primary function for this position will be to manage multi-product line manufacturing & distribution center operations in order to meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, cost and efficiency goals for the shift. As a critical member of the Roanoke leadership team, the incumbent will develop shift supervisors and hourly employees through teaching, coaching, mentoring and leadership. Additionally, The CI Manager will also provide leadership to the site Maintenance team.

In this role you will:

• Drive the Operational Excellence (OPEX) strategic vision and roadmaps for the Roanoke, VA facility
• Provide expertise for Eaton Business System (EBS) tools and training including, EBS Pull, OpA, EBS Assessment, and other tools
• Lead and facilitate Business Operation System (BOS) meetings and agenda to drive continuous improvement
• Drive Cost-Out accountability for the site in alignment with the site’s annual Profit Plan objectives
• Provide support & guidance to the Roanoke leadership team with Kaizens, problem solving, and ensuring EBS adherence
• Lead the Eaton Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) deployment (visual controls, process standardization, leader standard work, Gemba walks, manning strategy, daily accountability, process checks and CI for everyone)
• Build ELSS organizational capability and develop local ELSS/CI Tool Champions by providing training and consulting support
• Lead the development and implementation of a plant-wide training plan
• Monitor productivity to ensure that established shift quality and production levels are maintained or exceeded
• Supervise and lead the Maintenance team, which includes performance management, organizational planning, time and attendance management, over-time planning, and general daily work planning.
• Ensure maintenance of records and reports on productivity, quality, and attendance across the shift
• Ensure a safe work environment for all employees, in collaboration with the EHS Manager; Drive and support behavioral based zero incident safety culture
• Lead and facilitate structured Problem-Solving events including Kaizens and RIE's
• Utilize change management techniques such as ADKAR to effectively drive and sustain process improvements

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required
• Minimum five 5 years of experience in operations/continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment
• Prior Lean Six Sigma background and applied experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical degree preferred
• MS or MBA degree preferred
• 2+ years of leadership/supervisory experience
• Certified Black Belt from an accredited institution

Skills:

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  Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
• Experienced lean professional
• Experience deploying lean techniques and continuous improvement in a manufacturing and distribution environment.
• Experience leading Kaizens & use of basic lean tools such as standard work, TPM, VSM, 5S
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Track record of driving continuous improvements through sustainable processes.
• Ability to negotiate with all levels of management, both internally and externally.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead a technical team of Maintenance employees
• Proactively implement, promote, and maintain a Zero Incident Safety Culture, through diligence in accident prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance, and rule enforcement.
  Support New Product Development projects as needed. Ensure robust lean / Quality principles are incorporated in new manufacturing / distribution processes.