Senior E-Coat/Paint Specialist

Company: Eaton
Location: Waukesha
Posted on: February 19, 2021

Job Description:

Eaton's Power Systems division is currently seeking a Senior E-Coat/Paint Specialist to join our team. This position is based at our Waukesha, WI facility. Relocation assistance will be provided.

Position Overview

The Senior E-Coat/Paint Specialist is responsible for the creation, ownership, and improvement of all processes within the E-Coat Paint and Fluid Delivery Systems. Responsible for leading/supporting in a teaming environment to build a multi-year road map to strengthen both manufacturing systems. Engineering responsibilities include the following activities: safety, cost reduction / cost out projects, product cost estimating, developing and maintaining production standards, standard work, assist in the coordination of the capital spending program.

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

• Performs root cause and failure analysis. Applies critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide specified cost, quality, and performance in a safe and efficient manner.
• Teaches others in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Creates, trains and guides the optimal design and layout of fluid delivery and e-coat systems while considering safety/guarding, productivity, ergonomics, first time yield, process and test capabilities, machine uptime and machine efficiency, cost of non-conformance, inventory and waste.
• Creates and maintains standardize work elements (Balance charts, layouts, etc.) to ensure all safety requirements are met and processes are operating with their defined specifications.
• Leads the research and development of new processes to meet or exceed the requirements of current/new products.
• Identifies potential safety hazards and provides input into the remediation process, ensuring equipment functionality meets required specifications.
• Enforces safety expectations, documents and communicates hazards and unsafe conditions, conducts training to team members on safety regulations and methods.
• Leads cost-out initiatives and promotes culture of continuous improvement.
• Leads teams that leverage the use of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools to solve problems within manufacturing. Drives initiatives to closure and monitors/drives associated metrics. Participates in Continuous Improvement Kaizens/BPIs as appropriate to the facility.
• Participates in concurrent engineering efforts and critical design reviews to minimize product costs and maximize useful life of products.
  Guides and instructs the capital equipment selection process as related to E-coat & Fluids.
• Leverages advanced technology and innovation to improve the use and effectiveness of information systems.
  Seeks opportunities to eliminate waste associated with the flow of factory floor information.
• Leads projects, develops project goals, budgets, and work breakdown structures.
• Proactively aligns cross functional resources such as Production, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors/vendors to ensure that project goals are met.
• Develops and executes communication plans among project/program working groups, associated leadership teams, and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for executing sustained change management as it applies to product and processes within manufacturing operations.
• Utilizes change management techniques such as ADKAR to effectively drive and sustain process improvements and usage of MOC (management of change) process.
  
  When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.
  
  Required (Basic) Qualifications
  
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of three (3) years of fluid delivery or E-Coat experience
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Only candidates currently located within a 50 mile radius of Waukesha, WI, will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Manufacturing/Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
    • Thorough understanding of e-coat and fluid delivery systems including safety/guarding requirements.
    • Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. thought maps, 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, control charts, Pareto charts, etc
    • Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques - i.e. value stream mapping, one-piece flow, 5S, etc.
    • Proficiency in various software applications - i.e. SAP, AutoCAD, MS Office suite, MiniTab, etc.
    • Knowledge of industry and customer specific quality processes (i.e., ISO9001, etc).
    • Basic understanding of PLCs and industrial controls
      
      Job
      
      Operational Excellence
      
      Region
      
      North America - US/Puerto Rico
      
      Primary Location
      
      United States-Wisconsin-Waukesha
      
      Work Locations
      
      Waukesha WI Loc 1
      
      Organization
      
      ESSG CPSD PDD Power Delivery 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
      
      Yes, 10 % of the Time
      
      Requisition ID :090340

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