Co-Op: Continuous Improvement Engineer

What you'll do:

Position Overview:
Reporting to the plant Operations Excellence Manager, the Continuous Improvement Engineer Associate will lead initiatives to drive Lincoln's continuous improvement and cost reduction programs. This includes scheduling and leading kaizen events to drive improvements in safety, quality and productivity.

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 and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:
• You will implement Lean Manufacturing concepts, including Value Stream Map evaluation of current state production opportunities and the implementation of future state throughout all areas of operations
• You will evaluate manufacturing problems and implement improvements,
• You will increase safety and repeatability of existing processes,
• You will perform time study analysis and create standard work and line-balancing documents,
• You will drive continuous improvement on the shop floor, including opportunities to improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and cost reduction
• You will coordinate and complete multiple projects on schedule with minimal supervision.
• You will create user friendly picture-based work instructions for new and existing product builds
• You will perform data analysis to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.

• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (please do not round).

• 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.

• Relocation is not provided for this role. The candidate must be located within 50 miles of Lincoln, Il.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft office
• Some knowledge of sheet metal process, automated assembly, tooling, packaging, product design and manufacturing procedures and methods.
• Experience working with ISO 14001 (EMS)
• Strong root cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of electrical principles
• Good written and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Strong Knowledge of Lean and TPM principles.