Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager. The position will be based at our facility in Sumter, SC. We are offering relocation assistance. The expected annual salary range for this role is $108749.97 - $159499.96 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. **What you’ll do:** Are you passionate about driving excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement? Join us as a Continuous Improvement Manager at Eaton's Sumter manufacturing facility, where you'll lead, inspire, and transform our operations to achieve strategic goals and objectives. **Key Responsibilities:** + Champion Kaizen/Rapid Improvement Events: Lead impactful events that drive significant improvements across the Sumter manufacturing facility. + Master Eaton Continuous Improvement Systems/Tools: Utilize Eaton Continuous Improvement Systems (ECIS) tools to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. + Craft the CI Roadmap: Develop and deploy a comprehensive continuous improvement roadmap tailored for the Sumter manufacturing environment. + Train and Empower: Act as the ECIS tool expert, training and empowering others to leverage these tools effectively. + Lead ECIS Deployment: Spearhead the deployment and assessments of ECIS, ensuring successful implementation. + Mentor and Develop: Coach, mentor, and conduct performance reviews for your team of CI Engineers and a CI Technician, fostering their growth and development. + Communicate Progress: Provide regular updates on CI status to the senior leadership team, showcasing achievements and progress. + Engage and Inspire: Actively engage employees in CI events, the Ideas Program, and 5S initiatives, promoting a culture of continuous improvement. + Support Operational Excellence: Collaborate with other areas of Operational Excellence, including EHS and EQMS, to drive holistic improvements. + Strategic Leadership: Serve as a vital member of the Sumter facility’s Extended Leadership team, contributing to strategy, direction, and continuous improvement efforts. + This role is perfect for a dynamic leader who thrives on making a tangible impact in a manufacturing environment and driving positive change. **Qualifications:** **Basic Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution + Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing / continuous improvement experience + Minimum of 1 year experience managing people and/or leading project teams **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical, or other engineering degree from an accredited institution + Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification + Continuous Improvement (CI) Certifications **Skills:** **Position Criteria:** + Strong communication skills (written, verbal, computer) required + Demonstrated proficiency with basic manufacturing tools such as Lean, Six-Sigma, problem solving/decision making + 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. 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. Eaton believes in second chance employment. 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