Senior MFGCI Painting Engineer

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Our work is enabling more agile and energy-efficient manufacturing, as well as driving forward electrification and the transition to smarter power grids dominated by renewables - helping to create a more sustainable future.

Our employees are passionate about continuously improving and reaching their full potential, as well as enabling our facility to do the same. We're always seeking dedicated and adaptable people with skills spanning engineering, sales, marketing, R&D, and manufacturing. If you're curious and love innovating to solve new challenges, join us!

We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to be joining our Manufacturing Engineering team in the Transformer Business Unit.

This role is based on site in Temelli.

What you'll do:

As a Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will play a key role in driving sustainable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance across manufacturing operations, with a particular focus on powder coating and surface finishing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the powder coating/painting line to enhance process stability, product quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve manufacturing and quality issues using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, Pareto Analysis, Thought Maps, and Corrective Action processes.
• Drive improvements in key operational metrics, including DPPM, FPY, throughput, efficiency, scrap, and rework, through trend analysis and data-driven decision-making.
• Analyze process data, quality trends, and performance metrics to identify recurring losses and prioritize high-impact improvement opportunities.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping workshops, and Lean Manufacturing projects to eliminate waste and optimize process flow.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve PFMEAs to proactively identify and mitigate process risks before they impact production or customers.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to support operational excellence initiatives.
• Implement manufacturing process improvements that increase capacity, reduce variation, improve product quality, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Lead efforts to reduce equipment downtime by conducting root cause investigations, implementing preventive actions, and improving equipment reliability and OEE in partnership with maintenance teams.
• Identify and eliminate production bottlenecks to improve workflow, increase throughput, and optimize resource utilization.
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies and statistical tools such as control charts, regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and process capability studies to reduce process variation and improve performance.
• Monitor and improve powder coating and plating process performance, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, and inspection requirements.
• Support and maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and customer-specific quality management requirements.
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work practices, visual management systems, and manufacturing best practices.
• Deliver training and coaching programs to strengthen employee capabilities in Lean Manufacturing, problem-solving, quality tools, risk management, and operational excellence.
• Act as a change agent by engaging employees at all levels-from shop floor teams to senior leadership-to foster a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and accountability.
• Support strategic Operational Excellence initiatives through the effective application of Lean, Six Sigma, ELSS, and EQMS methodologies and tools.

Qualifications:

• BSC, MSC, Chemical Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence.
• Preferably a graduate of Chemical Engineering.

Skills:

• Hands-on experience in powder coating, painting, and plating processes, including process controls and inspection methods.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing & Operational Excellence tools such as VSM, One-Piece Flow, Standard Work, Visual Management, Waste Elimination, and Kaizen.
• Proven experience leading continuous improvement initiatives focused on DPPM, FPY, OEE, defect reduction, downtime reduction, productivity improvement, bottleneck elimination, and process optimization.
• Strong problem-solving skills with practical application of 8D, RCA, Fishbone, 5 Whys, Thought Maps, and CAPA methodologies.
• Experience using quality and statistical tools including PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Capability Studies, Control Charts, Pareto Analysis, and Trend Analysis.
• Experience in Risk Management, including PFMEA development, risk assessment, mitigation planning, and action tracking.
• Practical knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies and statistical analysis tools to reduce process variation and improve manufacturing performance.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills with the ability to identify trends, prioritize opportunities, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Experience leading Kaizen events, Lean workshops, and Operational Excellence projects delivering measurable quality, productivity, and cost improvements.
• Effective communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, customer-specific quality requirements, and quality management systems.
• Familiarity with ELSS, EQMS, and other Operational Excellence and Quality Management tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and data analysis applications.
• Experience delivering training and coaching in Lean, Quality, Risk Management, Problem Solving, and Continuous Improvement methodologies

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies.
• We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

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.

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