Senior Manufacturing Engineer

• Deploy Lean, Quality and Environment/Safety tools to improve productivity, quality and safety
• Identify improvements for productivity, quality and business processes. Develop and implement solutions and monitor the results.
• Assist hourly personnel and supervisor in their efforts to improve their operations
• Plan, coordinate and oversee changes and upgrades to the manufacturing facility
• Benchmark other plants for best in class processes and suggest implementation opportunities, and implement the best practices if applicable.
• Utilize Eaton lean tools to drive cost reduction and improve working capital performance.
• Work through leadership team to prioritize improvement activities and close gaps. Provide Eaton Lean System support across the plant to drive business improvements, support lean initiatives and reporting requirements
• Outline the required workflow and material handling devices including storage areas, work areas and workplace layout.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited institution

• 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 is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Omaha, NE to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Industrial or manufacturing engineering degree preferred
• Knowledge of engineering problem solving and quality techniques
• Sound understanding of production, inventory, financial principles and working knowledge of lean principles.
• Three to Five year's work experience in manufacturing environment with focus on manufacturing engineering
• Strong communication skills
• Strong understanding of Lean concepts and toolset
• Team facilitation experience and ability to gain buy-in and drive change

Skills:

Position Criteria:
• Must have strong project management and project execution skills

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Client-provided location(s): Omaha, NE

Job ID: Eaton-59226Omaha

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-15T18:38:16