Manufacturing Engineering Superintendent

Description

Summary: Leads manufacturing engineering team, provides technical support, and drives efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives. Highlights: 1. Strategic partner for plant strategy execution and assembly line continuity. 2. Leads engineering team in applying Shainin (Red X) and Six Sigma methodologies. 3. Drives continuous improvement, scrap reduction, and yield improvement targets. Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Superintendent. **What you’ll do:** ------------------- **Job Summary** Provides primary technical support to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager as the operational right\-hand for plant strategy execution. Acts as the strategic partner and key point of contact for Focus Factory Managers to ensure assembly line continuity and efficiency. Responsible for leading the engineering team (Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians) in the expert application of Shainin (Red X) and Six Sigma to resolve complex technical issues, while ensuring the promotion and contribution to MESH (Safety), EBS (Eaton Business System), and EQMS (Eaton Quality Management System). **Job Responsibilities** 1\. Coordinates daily engineering activities to provide immediate support to Focus Factory Managers, eliminating technical roadblocks on the assembly lines. 2\. Promotes and guarantees compliance with MESH safety regulations, EBS business processes, and EQMS quality standards across all engineering operations. 3\. Guides the Manufacturing Engineering and Technician team in the use of Shainin (Red X) and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate chronic manufacturing defects and quality failures. 4\. Maintains process stability by ensuring Cpk 1\.33 in all critical operations and directs corrective actions when statistical drifts are detected. 5\. Leads the multidisciplinary review and update of PFMEAs, prioritizing the reduction of Action Priority (AP) through robust Poka\-Yokes and detection improvements. 6\. Achieves Scrap reduction and Yield improvement targets through the execution of continuous improvement projects and Lean tools (VSM, Line Balancing, SMED). 7\. Monitors production performance utilizing Industry 4\.0 tools and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) data to identify trends, accelerate troubleshooting, and prevent downtime. 8\. Trains and develops the technical competencies of direct and indirect reports, fostering a culture of rigorous Root Cause Analysis (8D) and execution excellence. 9\. Collaborates with the Tooling and Maintenance departments to ensure correct equipment specifications and a comprehensive Preventive Maintenance program for manufacturing assets. **Qualifications:** ------------------- **Education level required** * Engineering Degree Mechanical, Mechatronic, Electrical, Industrial Bilingual English \- Spanish * **Years and area of experience required** 5 Years * **Technical knowledge** * Technical Documentation: Advanced proficiency in Product Drawings, GD\&T, and Customer Specs. * Core Tools Expert: Mastery of PFMEA, Control Plans, and SPC. * Error\-Proofing (Poka\-Yoke): Expert in the design, implementation, and verification of Poka\-Yokes (Mechanical, Electronic, and Visual) to eliminate human error in assembly. * Problem Solving: Advanced knowledge in Shainin (Red X) and Six Sigma methodologies. * Lean Manufacturing: Expert in ELS tools: Layout, VSM, SMED, and Standard Work. * Technical Processes: Experience in high\-volume assembly, Poka\-Yoke sensors, vision systems, and automated testers. * Industry 4\.0: Integration of digital error\-proofing and real\-time interlocking systems **Skills:** ----------- **Soft skills** * Etic, Passion, Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency, Learning. All positions may require participation in video and in\-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job\-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.