Continuous Improvement Co-op

Eaton Corporation•Syracuse, NY

70d•$21 - $26

About The Position

We make what matters work. You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we're solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. As a Continuous Improvement Intern, you'll dive headfirst into real-world problems, honing the skills you need to develop into a top-tier leader. Your assignments are more than tasks and busy work-they're your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company. And now for the best part-you won't be on a solo mission. You'll team up with seasoned leaders, gaining diverse experiences that will propel you toward your career goals. It's time to make connections, get energized, and power ahead. It's time to make connections, get energized, and power ahead. Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The salary for this role is $x.xx per hour.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
Must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 (please don't round)
Must be able to work full-time for the duration of the co-op
Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Syracuse, NY. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc
Interest in pursuing a career as a leader of people in operations
Transportation to and from the worksite and for incidental business travel is the responsibility of the intern; however, expenses for required and approved business travel (not including the worksite) will be reimbursed
The co-op culminates with a formal presentation where students showcase their success stories to leaders of the organization and receive feedback on their performance

Nice To Haves

Actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree program with a major in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
Prior internship or co-op experience

Responsibilities

Assist with process improvement projects under guidance of the OpEx team using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for ongoing improvement initiatives.
Help create process maps and documentation to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for optimization.
Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops.
Assist in developing training materials and presentations for operational excellence tools and techniques.
Track and update key performance indicators (KPIs) for improvement projects.
Research best practices and emerging technologies to support efficiency improvements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement small-scale improvements and monitor results.

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