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 #LI-KF1