Continuous Improvement Specialist

• Act as both lead and facilitator for site Cost Saving objectives in relation to areas of responsibility.
• Support other departments and functional areas with Operational Excellence objectives (EHS, EQMS, etc.) as needed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from an accredited institution with minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing or Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 1 year experience in manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience in a CI/Lean/Process Engineering role.
• Lean / Problem solving training or certification.
• Experience with low-medium volume, high mix, ETO manufacturing.
• Basic skills and demonstrated experience with Lean tools, some Eaton specific: VSM, BPI, RIE, 5S, LMF, SUR, VAVE, IBD, etc.
• Cost Savings program experience

Position Criteria:
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, computer) required.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate effective problem solving and collaboration through influence and leadership.
• Basic proficiency with basic problem-solving tools and lean manufacturing principles such as 5Why, A3, PDCA, 5S, kanban, push vs pull, visual controls, standard work, Pareto Principle, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, PowerBI, etc.)
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support customer and manufacturing requirements.

Skills:

Position Criteria:
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, computer) required.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate effective problem solving and collaboration through influence and leadership.
• Basic proficiency with basic problem-solving tools and lean manufacturing principles such as 5Why, A3, PDCA, 5S, kanban, push vs pull, visual controls, standard work, Pareto Principle, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, PowerBI, etc.)
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support customer and manufacturing requirements.

Additional Information:

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach at or above shoulder level; grip; and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop; lift; carry; push; pull; and grip. The employee is frequently required to lift/carry up to 35 pounds. The employee is frequently required to push/pull up to or greater than 35 pounds. The vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to listen and to talk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Sumter, SC

Job ID: Eaton-64654Sumter

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-05-14T18:55:15