Lead Industrial Engineer - Lean & Process Improvement

Zing Recruiting; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 347,000 - 501,000; Full time

Job summary

Zing Recruiting seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer, Lean Manufacturing to lead continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will optimize processes, reduce waste, improve productivity, and support new product introductions while upholding safety, quality, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities include applying Lean tools (Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban), conducting time studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis, and mentoring teams in Lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in automotive or complex manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing Certification required; Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Visio and Minitab preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and quality.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing tools including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, and Kanban.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support new product introductions, process flow development, PFMEA, and workstation design.
• Monitor KPIs and develop action plans to improve performance.
• Train and mentor team members on Lean principles and continuous improvement practices.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Process optimization

Cross-functional leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Minitab

Job description

Zing Recruiting seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer, Lean Manufacturing to lead continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will optimize processes, reduce waste, improve productivity, and support new product introductions while upholding safety, quality, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities include applying Lean tools (Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban), conducting time studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis, and mentoring teams in Lean practices.