Eaton’s Arecibo PR is currently seeking for an OPEX Engineer to join our team. 

The OPEX Engineer position provides support to Arecibo's manufacturing operations in Feeders or Assembly. This includes the establishment of manufacturing processes, control and capacity analysis, cost studies, safety assessments, quality control implementations and continuous improvements of manufacturing processes.

Defines, coordinates, leads and executes actions to improve productivity, quality, scrap reduction, PPMs reduction, capacity and OTP increase, safety improvement and operational cost reduction.

Defines and leads process improvement projects in order to improve plant’s indicators (PPM, Warranty Claims, Fill Rate, On-Time Performance, OEE, Productivity and Scrap).

Responsibilities:

• Develops, evaluates and improves manufacturing methods and processes.
• Designs visual controls and embedded test.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements and work process flow.
• Designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Generates, reviews, updates and develops JSA’s, Standard Work Instruction, Visual aids and MIL's.
• Trains and certifies manufacturing operators.
• Develops & updates VSM for Currents and Future states.
• Provides guidance for the proper selection of manufacturing equipment and tools.
• Performs and prepares capacity studies.
• Works with the requirements established by Lean (Standard Work Flow, Manning, Layout, Operation Balance Chart, VSM, Cross Training and TPM), EQS and Mesh.
• Responsible for the implementation of Lean / Kaizen Events in mfg. areas.
• Supports manufacturing equipment design and validation.
• Monitors manufacturing processes/performance and provide/implement corrective actions to problems.
• Performs data analysis and prepare reports
• Analyzes equipment/processes using six sigma tools in order to identify and implements improvements (e.g. MSA).
• Responsible of cost savings programs assigned.
• Justifies, manages and implements capital projects including appropriation generation, establish requirements, getting quotes, placing orders, monitor/reports progress and ensure the completion of projects.
• Performs safety analysis, safety inspections and remediation projects in coordination with the MESH department for the production operations.
• Promotes and promulgates all MESH Process and Policies to all the employees under his/her supervisor and ensure that they are being performed at his/her area.
• Participates in accidents investigation processes (EH&S).
• Evaluates and selects new technologies/equipment to improve quality, performance and safety.
• Manages and generates Job Safety Analysis (JSA) of manufacturing processes.
• Answers C.Q.M's & CAPA's in a timely manners (Take Containment, Corrective & Preventive actions, Root cause, actions plans, etc..)
• Participates in audits (ISO, EQS,LEAN,MESH, etc..)

IIoT Project responsibilities and accountabilities based on role scope:

• Discuss Key metrics on Tier 2, Use IIOT information to define fast response actions. Follow actions with the respectively team.  Support Usage of IIOT system through the plant. Thru IIOT Dashboard, Visual Display, Tier 2 Board
• Support and provide guidance to solve system functionality issues. Track usage, discuss discrepancy and develop corrective /preventive actions. Thru IIOT Dashboard, Shop floor Connectivity
• TDM / UI support & maintenance thru  Shop Floor Connectivity
• Maintain and enforce usage of TDM and PDES system in mfg. areas thru Shop Floor Connectivity
• Inform of issues and anomalies in the Tier meeting thru Shop Floor Connectivity
• PDES / UI support & maintenance thru Shop Floor Connectivity
• Workstation - ongoing support & maintenance thru Infrastructure
• Workstation - new workstation setup thru Infrastructure
• Kinetic IoT Platform, Containers, & Dashboard thru Cloud
• Maintain performance for OEE calculations (Performance) thru Dashboards

Qualifications

OPEX Engineer Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 1 year of experience in manufacturing environment, Lean tools, capacity analysis, manning process, cost savings and capital projects.
• 1 year of leadership experience.
• Bilingual – English\Spanish with good oral and written communication skills.

Legalmente autorizado para trabajar en los Estados Unidos sin el patrocinio de la compañía. / Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship 

We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters.

We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.

Job: Manufacturing & Operations

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: EPG CPD PCD Power Components Division

Job Level: Individual Contributor
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?: No
Travel: No