Sr Manufacturing Engineer (Second Shift)

Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Sr Manufacturing Engineer (Second Shift). ## What you’ll do: Primary Function: The OPEX Senior Engineer provides leadership and technical support to the Arecibo manufacturing operations, including Feeders, Assembly, and Testing areas. This role is responsible for establishing and optimizing manufacturing and testing processes through capacity analysis, process control, cost studies, safety assessments, quality system implementation, equipment maintenance support, and continuous improvement initiatives. Leads and executes projects focused on improving qualification and manufacturing processes, increasing capacity, enhancing productivity and On-Time Performance (OTP), reducing scrap, defects, PPMs, and warranty claims, while improving safety, quality, and operational efficiency. Defines, coordinates, and drives process improvement initiatives to optimize key plant performance indicators, including PPM, Warranty Claims, Fill Rate, On-Time Performance, OEE, Productivity, Yield, and Scrap. Through the application of Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence principles, this position supports sustainable growth, cost reduction, customer satisfaction, and overall business performance. Essential Functions: 1\. Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve manufacturing and testing methods, processes, and systems to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency. 2\. Design, implement, and sustain visual management systems, error-proofing solutions, and embedded testing methods to ensure process control and product quality. 3\. Analyze and optimize workforce utilization, capacity, space requirements, material flow, and work processes to maximize operational performance. 4\. Design and improve equipment layouts, production cells, and workstations to support efficient workflow, ergonomic standards, and Lean manufacturing principles. 5\. Create, review, and maintain Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Standard Work Instructions (SWIs), Manufacturing Instruction Letters (MILs), visual aids, and other process documentation. 6\. Train, certify, and support manufacturing personnel to ensure compliance with standardized processes, quality requirements, and safety standards. 7\. Develop, update, and deploy Value Stream Maps (VSM) for current and future-state processes to identify improvement opportunities and drive operational excellence. 8\. Provide technical guidance for the selection, specification, procurement, and implementation of manufacturing and testing equipment, tooling, and automation solutions. 9\. Perform capacity analyses and resource planning studies to support demand requirements, production growth, and strategic operational objectives. 10\. Ensure compliance with Lean Manufacturing, Eaton Quality System (EQS), and MESH requirements, including Standard Work, Workflow Design, Manning, Line Balancing, Layout Optimization, Cross-Training, TPM, and Continuous Improvement methodologies. 11\. Lead and facilitate Lean, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement events to improve productivity, quality, safety, delivery performance, and cost competitiveness. 12\. Support the design, installation, qualification, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and testing equipment. 13\. Monitor manufacturing and testing process performance through data analysis, identify gaps, and implement corrective and preventive actions to resolve issues and sustain improvements. ## Additional Information: 14\. Collect, analyze, interpret, and present operational data and performance metrics to support decision-making and drive business results. 15\. Apply Lean Six Sigma tools and statistical methodologies, including Measurement System Analysis (MSA), process capability studies, and root cause analysis, to improve process performance and reduce variation. 16\. Identify, develop, and execute cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives to achieve...