Engineering Excellence - EMEA operations

We are opening an Engineering Excellence role - EMEA operations.

Location : on one of our engineering sites (Prague/Hengelo/Montbonnot-Saint-Martin)

Primary function of this role:

• Leads the definition and execution of the engineering operating model across ES EMEA, embedding a continuous improvement and Lean culture to optimize engineering performance and product development outcomes.
• Acts as a division-level expert in engineering operations and lifecycle optimization, establishing strategy, KPIs, and governance frameworks that drive engineering excellence, productivity, and quality. Provides strategic oversight and advisory to engineering and business leadership, influencing decisions through data-driven insights, and leading complex, cross-functional initiatives to advance engineering maturity, efficiency, and innovation across the region.

Job responsibilities:

• Define, establish, and continuously evolve engineering performance frameworks and KPIs aligned to Electrical Sector (ES) EMEA strategy and enterprise objectives
• Drive operational excellence across ES EMEA, ensuring KPI deployment and alignment
• Engineering Lifecycle Optimization & System Leadership
• Lead the end-to-end optimization of the product development lifecycle, driving simplification, standardization, and efficiency improvements across engineering processes and tools
• Partner with Engineering functional excellence (EFE) leaders, divisional leaders, product managers, and program managers to translate performance insights into strategic interventions that improve engineering maturity and delivery outcomes
• Provide division-level oversight of complex, high-impact engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with performance, risk, and delivery objectives
• Define and lead the engineering continuous improvement (CI) strategy across the division, aligned with Eaton Business System (EBS) principles
• Build and manage a portfolio of CI initiatives driving measurable improvements in productivity, cycle time, and engineering effectiveness
• Lead and facilitate Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Rapid Improvement Events (RIE), Business Process Improvement (BPI), A3 problem solving, and Kaizen initiatives
• Build organizational capability in engineering excellence, CI methodologies, and performance management, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and innovation Act as the division’s representative to EMEA and Enterprise Functional Excellence leadership forums, shaping broader engineering strategy and best practices

We would like you to bring:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in engineering in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering/Operations
• Over 5 years of experience of technical project/program management/operations excellence
• Experience leading a project through all stages of the product development cycle
• Strong Experience in full product development life cycle including product line support engineering.
• Continuous Improvement (PDCA cycle, DMAIC or Lean Six Sigma application within PDCA)

Process Design

• ROI / Financial acumen (Cost to Develop)
• Knowledge in Agile ProLaunch and PreLaunch or similar processes. English proficiency on both verbal and written communication

What Eaton offers:

• Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
• Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us

Culture & Values - We are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important.

• Inclusion & Diversity - Openness to diversity widens our access to the best talent. Inclusion allows us to engage Learning & Development
• 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

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