Dayton Process Engineer — Lean & Continuous Improvement

Socket.dev; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

FC Industries in Dayton, OH seeks a Process Engineer to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing operations, driving productivity, reducing waste, and applying Lean principles to support operational excellence.

The role expects a Bachelor’s in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, 5+ years of process-improvement experience, and strong Lean/TPM expertise. You will work closely with production, maintenance, quality and engineering teams to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing process improvement experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, TPM, and Root Cause Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and maintain Value Stream Maps.
• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Reduce changeover times utilizing SMED methodologies.
• Develop a system to capture, educate operators to record/reduce Scrap.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Facilitate root cause analysis investigations.
• Develop and implement standard work procedures.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
• Track and report KPI improvements.
• Train employees on Lean tools and methodologies.
• Maintain a strong floor presence.
• Experience in TPM and reliability programs related to maintenance PM's.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

TPM

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Job description

FC Industries in Dayton, OH seeks a Process Engineer to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing operations, driving productivity, reducing waste, and applying Lean principles to support operational excellence.

The role expects a Bachelor’s in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, 5+ years of process-improvement experience, and strong Lean/TPM expertise. You will work closely with production, maintenance, quality and engineering teams to deliver measurable results.