Lean Manufacturing Improvement Engineer

Martinrea International; Ridgetown; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea International Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to identify and improve manufacturing processes, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen product quality across operations.

You will drive lean initiatives, support new programs and tooling, train staff in CI methods, analyze data for trends, conduct root cause investigations, and maintain process documentation in line with automotive standards. Travel may be required occasionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related
• Minimum 2+ years in manufacturing, industrial engineering, CI, quality or related roles
• Experience in lean manufacturing, process improvement, QA, production optimization, or CI initiatives
• Familiarity with automotive OEM requirements, manufacturing processes, and quality standards
• Experience with PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, root cause analysis, and corrective actions

Responsibilities

• Identify and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Execute corporate manufacturing standards, policies, and CI initiatives across operations.
• Analyze and optimize layouts, workflows, and processes using lean principles to eliminate waste.
• Train and support personnel in CI methodologies and standards.
• Support new manufacturing programs, equipment, and tooling implementations.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Collect and interpret data to identify quality trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation per automotive and corporate requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

DFMEA

Control Plans

Process flow development

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

Martinrea International Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to identify and improve manufacturing processes, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen product quality across operations.

You will drive lean initiatives, support new programs and tooling, train staff in CI methods, analyze data for trends, conduct root cause investigations, and maintain process documentation in line with automotive standards. Travel may be required occasionally.