Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Great opportunity for a strong engineer to join a leading manufacturing company that delivers state of the art products to the steel and iron industry

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Matt Tassoni

Salary: $105,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is an industry leading manufacturing company that delivers state of the art products to the steel and iron industry

Why join us?

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Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

and more!

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

Lead and sustain Lean manufacturing initiatives across production and support functions

Drive daily management routines, visual performance tracking, and accountability systems

Identify and eliminate waste using Lean tools such as Kaizen, 5S, SMED, standard work, and value/material flow analysis

Coach teams in structured problem-solving (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)

Improve key performance metrics including OEE, yield, scrap, throughput, and cost

Partner with Operations and Maintenance to support TPM, reliability, and equipment performance

Support process optimization, layout improvements, pull systems, and inventory control

Ensure improvements are documented, standardized, and sustained

Champion safety, quality, and compliance in all improvement activities

Train and coach employees at all levels to build long-term continuous improvement capability

What Success Looks Like

Improved plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Increased process stability and standard work adherence

Strong engagement and problem-solving capability across the organization

Sustainable improvements-not one-time fixes

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

3-5+ years of Lean / Continuous Improvement experience in a manufacturing environment

Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)

Experience in heavy manufacturing and/or union environments a plus

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