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Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Wausau Wisconsin💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Analyze and optimize end-to-end manufacturing flow, reduce bottlenecks, and implement Lean methodologies to improve throughput and efficiency in factory operations.

Role type

Senior IC Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Builds

Optimized manufacturing layouts, flow maps, and continuous improvement initiatives for electric-electronic equipment production

Domain

Industrial manufacturing (electric machines, automation) + Lean Operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen event leadership, spaghetti diagram analysis, line balancing, capacity analysis, KPI dashboard development, cross-functional team leadership, factory layout strategy, pull system implementation

Preferred skills

Capital investment planning, new product introduction support, visual management design, standardized work implementation

Technologies

Manufacturing execution systems, data analytics tools, visualization software

Responsibilities

Develop current-state and future-state manufacturing flow maps, lead facility layout redesign projects, identify and resolve manufacturing bottlenecks, drive Kaizen events for strategic factory improvements, develop KPI dashboards to monitor throughput and OEE, partner with cross-functional teams on production transfers and capacity expansion

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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