Dubai Campus CI Manager

Manager

Dubai

June 10, 2026

Application ends: September 8, 2026

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

Degree in technical field, industrial, mechanical, or electrical engineering or equivalent in Engineering or science field.
10 years’ experience in industry focus on process improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methodology with hands on experience in driving and facilitating Lean and Six Sigma improvement projects/activities.
Expert knowledge of Lean production system and Six Sigma with the ability to develop programs.
Demonstrated hands on experience using Lean and Six Sigma tools and delivered successful projects in an operational environment.
Subject matter expert in specified manufacturing process such as Metal Stamping, Plastics injection, system assembly and electronics/electrical manufacturing process will be a plus.
Understanding of resource, capacity planning, and MRP system.
Experience of Business Processes improvement in facilitating projects for IT, HR, Finance, SCM, Sales & Marketing and other non-manufacturing functions is preferred.
Effective interpersonal communication skills with the ability to lead team sessions and interface with cross functional teams.
Change Management skills and experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Define, deploy and sustain the Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy for the Dubai Campus, in alignment with the Eaton Business System (EBS), OPa, ECIS, and business priorities.
Lead the implementation of Lean Manufacturing and CI operating principles, including Standard Work, 5S+, VSM, Flow, Pull, SUR, TPM, DAP, including Hour by Hour accountability and daily management systems.
Establish, deploy and drive A3 Structured Problem Solving across the organization using root cause analysis and real-time problem-solving techniques.
Develop and maintain the CI governance system, including CI Annual Plan, ECIS deployment cadence, and structured Kaizen and improvement pipeline management.
Lead, facilitate, coach, or support CI initiatives and improvement projects, including Needle Mover projects, Rapid Improvement Events (RIE), Business Process Improvement (BPI) projects, cost-out and non-cost-out CI initiatives, as well as special or turnaround CI projects.
Drive cost effectiveness, product cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives, ensuring achievement and tracking of defined business benefits for each project in collaboration with Finance and Operations.
Analyze and improve manufacturing, functional and business processes using ECIS methods, statistical analysis tools and quality improvement techniques to improve process reliability, performance and sustainability.
Coach and develop leaders, manufacturing engineers, supervisors and operators on CI tools, behaviors and mindsets, embedding a strong continuous improvement culture across all value streams and functions.
Prepare, conduct and support ECIS-related training activities, mentoring and supporting candidates in ECIS / Six Sigma certification programs and building site-level ECIS knowledge, talent and competency.
Support EBS Strategy Deployment, OpA, EBSA, ECIS assessments and other EBS initiatives, including follow-up, calibration and alignment with Opportunities for Action (OFAs).
Drive standardization and best practice sharing across all Campus workstreams (MCB, PCBA, Plastic Injection, Shared Functions) and, where applicable, across selected EMEA sites.
Support new line, process and product ramp-up activities to ensure stable start of production (SOP), built-in quality and sustainable performance.
Track, validate, and report CI performance, savings and maturity progress through structured management review, ensuring accountability and sustainability of improvements.