Problem Solving Manager

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Problem Solving Manager.

What you'll do:

Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Continuous Improvement, the Problem-Solving Manager will be responsible for developing, deploying, and executing the enterprise-wide problem Solving/ Six Sigma, build enterprise-wide problem-solving skills/capabilities and drive problem solving culture as part of Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS). The Problem-Solving Manager will partner with business leaders on deploying the strategy throughout the organization. This individual will act as a Problem-Solving Sensei (Subject Matter Expert) to CI, Manufacturing, and Quality organization throughout Eaton. The position will be responsible to drive and improve organization performance starting from the focus plants and plants with High Severity Quality Escapes across Eaton. In addition, this position is responsible for the overall deployment of the Problem-Solving Culture (Problem Solving Kaizens and Six Sigma) including development of the ECIS OpA criteria, and development and education of Problem Solving / Six Sigma trainers and Mentors.

Essential Functions:

Drive Enterprise-wide Problem-Solving Culture and Strategy
• Partner and influence business Operations CI director / Master Black Belts/CI Managers to institutionalize a model for executing the Problem Solving / Six Sigma strategy including:
o Drive problem solving culture in corporate functional organization
o Drive Problem Solving Kaizens and Six Sigma Yellow Belt at every level of the organization to institutionalize Problem Solving as part of organization DNA.
• Identify organization wide need of Six Sigma experts, Develop skill assessment to establish the baseline and drive this development with annual strategy.

Training and Developments
• Collaborate with other Master Black Belts/Black Belts/CI Directors/Experts and develop/modify training materials
• Educate and direct the education of Eaton Problem Solving / Six Sigma professionals as well as other Eaton executives, senior leaders and managers in the specifics of Problem Solving / Six Sigma, focusing on DMAIC principles. This individual will serve and act as a "Sensei" to other Problem Solving / Six Sigma professionals.
• Support development of ECIS-Self Assessment Criteria for Six Sigma and Problem-Solving Kaizen tool categories.
• Directly support the educational activities and initiatives of ECIS such as plant manager training, executive leadership training, Strategy Deployment, Variation Reduction Kaizens (VRKs), Problem Solving Kaizens, and others.
• Create, develop, and deploy Problem Solving / Six Sigma learning/training across the organization.
• Regularly review and enhance Problem Solving / Six Sigma training courses delivered to employees, managers, senior leaders and executives to ensure training content quality, accuracy, currency, and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

Basic qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, or similar discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of experience leading manufacturing operations and / or Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma program and related disciplines on a global scale.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process and problem-solving/six sigma experience in multiple different manufacturing environment.
• Certified and Active Six Sigma Belt as a must (by SBTI or a similar recognized organization)
• Demonstrated track record of success in areas of Lean and Six Sigma, with an emphasis on Problem Solving
• Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor others in the Problem Solving and methodology
• Excellent Instructor and influence skills to enable visible and collaborative leadership
• Ability to lead effectively and drive alignment across a complex global matrixed environment
• Flexibility and resilience, poise under pressure, adapting plans to changing circumstances

Preferred:
• Masters' degree preferred
• Six Sigma Master Black Belt - Desired

Additional Information:

Travel: 50%
Remote/Hybrid: remote
Sponsorship: N/A

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