Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking a driven and improvement-focused engineer to lead and support continuous improvement initiatives within the plant. This role will play a key part in advancing operational performance through industrial engineering principles, lean methodologies, and standardized process documentation.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about developing people, improving processes, and driving measurable business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance
• Apply industrial engineering principles to evaluate process capacity, identify constraints, and implement improvements aligned with business goals
• Serve as a Lean Event Subject Matter Expert (SME), including planning, facilitating, and sustaining kaizen events
• Coach and develop team members in lean tools and problem-solving methodologies
• Develop, standardize, and improve process documentation, including work instructions and standardized work
• Analyze production issues and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Support equipment implementation, layout improvements, and process start-up activities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, quality, and engineering teams to drive results
• Prepare and present project updates, business cases, and improvement results to leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline
  OR
  8–15 years of related manufacturing experience
• Strong ability to lead and execute projects and drive results
• Effective communication skills across shop floor, support staff, and leadership
• Ability to lead teams, facilitate discussions, and train others
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to meet physical job requirements consistent with an industrial setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying industrial engineering methods (capacity analysis, line balancing, process optimization)
• Proven experience leading and facilitating lean events (Kaizen, VSM,SMED,5S)
• Strong background in process documentation and standard work development
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems
• Experience with PFMEA development and risk assessment methodologies
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning, execution, and tracking results
• Familiarity with process capability, SPC, GD&T, or manufacturing process controls

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Improved process flow and capacity aligned to business needs
• Effective and sustainable lean improvements driven across the plant
• Increased team capability through coaching and training
• Clear, standardized, and maintainable process documentation
• Measurable impact to safety, quality, delivery, and cost