Lean Engineer

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Kaizen & VSM — Plan and lead Kaizen events and value-stream mapping sessions to identify and eliminate waste.
• Apply CI Methodologies — Use 3P, DMAIC, PDCA, and 8D to resolve process, quality, and throughput issues.
• Coach Lean Practices — Train engineers, supervisors, and operators on standard work, 5S, visual management, SMED, and other Lean tools to build site capability.
• Drive Data-Based Improvements — Analyze OEE, cycle time, FPY, scrap, and throughput to establish sustainable countermeasures.
• Standardize Best Practices — Develop and roll out standardized work instructions, CI playbooks, and best practices.
• Scale Successful Pilots — Coordinate pilot implementations and expand proven improvements to additional sites.
• Partner on Safety & Quality — Collaborate with safety and quality teams to ensure improvements meet regulatory and corporate standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, or industrial engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably with site and multi-site deployments.
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred), or equivalent CI training.
• Proven experience facilitating Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and deploying standardized work and 5S programs.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data analysis tools (Excel, Minitab, Power BI or similar) and comfort working with production performance metrics.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including leading cross-functional teams and delivering measurable cost, quality, and productivity improvements.
• Excellent coaching, communication, and change management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in facility layout and material flow design tools, including AutoCAD; familiarity with layout, visualization, or simulation tools such as Microsoft Visio, Autodesk Revit, or discrete-event simulation tools like FlexSim.