Global Kaizen-Driven Manufacturing Engineer

Acuity Brands; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental coverage

Vision plans

401K benefits

Commissions/incentive compensation

Job summary

Acuity Brands is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, cut costs, and boost quality and sustainability across the supply chain. You will lead cross-functional projects, drive continuous improvement, and ensure designs are manufacturable while meeting cost targets.

This role partners with product and engineering teams to advance Kaizen initiatives, develop capacity models, and present business cases to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Engineering Technology or equivalent field.
• 2+ years in manufacturing engineering, warehouse logistics, or automation with process improvement and technology implementation.
• Strong understanding of engineering practices, problem-solving, cost analysis, and product design methods.
• Excellent program and project management and document xklufbp management
• Strong analytical skills for design and equipment improvement.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-engineers.
• Professional demeanor under pressure.
• Proficiency with CAD systems, DFM, and FMEA.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI.
• English fluency; Spanish a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 40%
• strong communication
• problem-solving
• ability to work under pressure
• CAD systems
• DFM (design for manufacturability)
• FMEA

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new equipment, mechatronic solutions, and manufacturing methods to maximize efficiency and quality
• Research industry trends and technologies by attending trade shows and engaging with vendors
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure manufacturability and alignment with cost/quality goals
• Manage projects including logs, design reviews, progress control, acceptance with suppliers and internal teams
• Lead complex, cross-functional projects across boundaries
• Develop business cases for investments and present to executives
• Plan schedules and supplier timing to meet milestones
• Control project budgets to keep work under approved totals
• Develop and review machine capacity models and propose solutions for capacity shortfalls
• Provide Cp/Cpk analysis and GR&R support for processes
• Lead Kaizen events to improve ABL processes
• Train operations teams on new machines and processes
• Direct and oversee projects with internal and external resources

Skills

CAD systems

DFM

FMEA

Lean

Kaizen

Continuous improvement

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Power BI

Job description

Acuity Brands is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, cut costs, and boost quality and sustainability across the supply chain. You will lead cross-functional projects, drive continuous improvement, and ensure designs are manufacturable while meeting cost targets.

This role partners with product and engineering teams to advance Kaizen initiatives, develop capacity models, and present business cases to executives.