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*eaton's industrial control division (icd) is currently seeking a division vave engineering manager to join our team.
this position can be based at our menomonee falls, wi, haina, dr or juarez, mx location.
*the primary responsibility of this role will be to lead the value analysis/value engineering (vave) cost out activity across the industrial control division (icd).
develop a multi-year strategy to drive sustained cost out performance leading to incremental operating profit.
this position will work closely with the business unit's key stakeholders and category managers to identify the workshops and resources necessary to identify and execute vave and process cost out opportunities.
this position will be responsible for the coordination of reporting project status at the business unit level and the icd staff level.
facilitation of project sanctioning and financial validation through the business units.essential functions:drive and develop a sustainable vave & lean culture.identify, sanction, support and facilitate robust, viable projects with all icd plants to meet profit plan objectives and build a healthy pipeline of cost savings projects.work with engineering, marketing and supply chain leadership to develop roadmaps that drive consistent material and manufacturing cost out across our portfolio of products.work with plants to plan and execute the continuous improvement strategy to drive waste out of the business.work together with vave director and engineering managers to develop standards for improved processes and tools.manage and direct vave & lean engineers to support business unit project activity.build and maintain the entire icd portfolio of active cost out projects and develop a healthy pipeline of vave projects, including footprint optimization.lead cross functional vave events to identify potential, actionable changes to design, material selection, etc.
that lead to cost improvements through the engineering process.follow and/or lead vave engineering projects through to completion to ensure cost improvement results are delivered.lead weekly reporting of progress to key business leaders.evaluate competing products and lead the initiative to gain insight to cost opportunities which may be applied to eaton products.identify and remove barriers to ensure progress and to mitigate risk, escalating to director of vave and directors of operations and staff as needed.work with supply chain to develop supplier-based negotiation strategies and implement - pulling together quote packages, coordinating rfqs, and following through on quote analysis.a highly entrepreneurial sense of urgency along with a passion for the continuous improvement is desirable, along with a drive to grow both personally and professionally.educate and train all disciplines within the value stream on vave concepts.work directly with vp of manufacturing operations to gain approval at electrical americas level for major projects