Eaton’s Controls & Protection Division has an opening for a Division Continuous Improvement manager. This individual will lead, coordinate, and drive the implementation of all relevant Eaton Business System (EBS) tools in the North America plants including Continuous improvement (Lean & Six Sigma) and cost out. This role will also mentor and coach plant leadership on Continuous Improvement tools and determine best practices and develop plans for cross group implementation using resources from the best practice facility. This critical role will partner with sites and businesses to identify, solve, and recommend possible solutions to unique situations or problems. This role will have the following responsibilities Lead the development of the Continuous Improvement focus and culture within NA operations, leveraging the plant, division and sector resources. Liaison with the Electrical Sector on Continuous Improvement initiatives. Develop a strategy and champion the initiative to best leverage ELSS plant resources. Mentor and coach plant leadership on adoption of Continuous Improvement approaches both in manufacturing and management Conduct annual Operational Excellence Assessments at each plant to monitor progress and identify best practices within the division. Share those best practices with other plants, Operational Excellence Staff and Eaton Groups. Monitor Cost Out performance at each plant and recommend opportunities for Cost Out projects to fill gap. Analyze key operational metrics related to both the Eaton Balanced Scorecard and customer systems and perform periodical reviews to evaluate results and establish action plans to close the gaps at an operational level Design and implement ELSS training programs for key personnel in conjunction with other managers in the organization and the plant lean coordinators. Conduct and / or coordinate training when appropriate. Should be able to train and lead Rapid Improvement Events (Kaizen) related to following tools TPM, A3 Problem Solving, VSM, 5S, Standard work, Six Sigma and Lean Material flow. Lead, facilitate, coach or support Needle Mover projects, Business Process Improvement (BPI) projects, including non-Cost-out CI projects and special or turn-around CI projects. Should have thorough knowledge of Continuous Improvement Framework (Daily Accountability, Gemba Walk etc) Assist the plants in attracting, developing and retaining talent within the Continuous Improvement competency to assist in building organizational capability Lead development and certification process of a CI training program Conduct ELSS reviews with the ELSS Managers at all locations responsible for to facilitate best practice sharing, lessons learned and roadblock removal to achieve targets. Develop and coordinate the integration of six sigma into the ELSS processes, including BPI, and assist in the implementation of the action plans. Maintain representation on the corporate six-sigma councils and drive certification requirements of both green and black belts to completion. Qualifications Basic Qualifications 7 Years’ experience in Lean Manufacturing Bachelor’s degree Spanish & English Language capability Other position criteria: Ability to travel at least 50% in both US, Dominican Republic & Mexico Deep understanding and teaching capability of Lean Tools and Philosophy Manufacturing process knowledge Understanding of finance Understanding of statistical tools and analysis Ability to influence without direct authority Ability to work collaboratively across divisions, groups and diverse team Ability to lead effectively and drive alignment across a complex global matrixed environment Deep understanding of the relationship between Lean, Quality and Safety for continuous improvement needs Experience driving enterprise-wide scale change effort What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. 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. Job: Operational Excellence Region: Latin America Organization: Corporate Sector Job Level: Manager Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time