Manufacturing Excellence Engineer
Core
Lead the development, implementation, and standardization of Lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
Role type
Manufacturing Excellence Engineer (Lean/Continuous Improvement)
Builds
Optimized manufacturing processes, standard work instructions, and improved operational performance
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering
Required skills
Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, value stream mapping, 5S, standard work, Kanban, root cause analysis, ERP/MES systems, KPI development, change management, coaching, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
CAD, statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis, manufacturing expansion support
Technologies
Epicor, Oracle, SAP
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve performance; Identify systemic bottlenecks and lead root cause analysis; Develop and standardize manufacturing processes and SOPs; Coach teams in Lean methodologies; Monitor KPIs to measure process effectiveness; Partner with engineering and operations on production layouts and expansion.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC