CareerPlan

Sr. OPEX /Continuous Improvement Engineer

Greenwood, South Carolina, USA, 29649Full-time$86k–$126k2026-09-21 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Sr. OPEX/Continuous Improvement Engineer providing professional continuous improvement support to manufacturing operations and plant facility maintenance, executing complex projects, and developing engineering documentation.

Role type

Senior IC continuous improvement engineer (manufacturing)

Builds

Manufacturing facility upgrades, process improvements, and equipment installations for Eaton's IGX product line

Domain

Industrial manufacturing / Operational Excellence

Required skills

Manufacturing process knowledge, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process flow diagramming, PFMEA, Control Plans, Capital project management, MES implementation, Equipment specification and design

Preferred skills

4+ years manufacturing experience, SAP/AS400 proficiency, AutoCAD

Technologies

MES, SAP, AS400, AutoCAD, MESH 8.0

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly processes; develop and implement improvements to manufacturing procedures and processes; train factory operators; plan, coordinate, and oversee changes and upgrades to the manufacturing facility; lead Rapid Improvement Events; conduct line capacity analysis and lead labor productivity improvement initiatives; specify, design, quote, install, debug, and maintain equipment; write capital appropriations (CAR) for new equipment; support digitization initiatives with MES implementation; support IGX product line with gas handling, camera programming, and fan circuit programming.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC