Industrial Engineer - Lean & Process Excellence (Hybrid)

Knorr Bremse Group; Avon (OH); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation

Personal time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Zelisko GmbH in Springfield, United States, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for operational excellence and cost efficiency.

You will drive lean initiatives, manage cross-functional projects, work with external partners, and contribute to the future of sustainable mobility. The role requires 20% travel and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Several years of experience planning, implementing, and optimizing production processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and with external partners.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen; data-driven problem solving.
• Excellent project and stakeholder management; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manufacturing processes to improve productivity and quality.
• Budget planned production investments aligned with business goals.
• Establish and monitor performance indicators for process improvements.
• Implement synchronized manufacturing and pull-system principles.
• Identify waste and drive root-cause problem solving.
• Coordinate with external partners and manage project delivery.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Process optimization

Manufacturing systems

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Zelisko GmbH in Springfield, United States, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for operational excellence and cost efficiency.

You will drive lean initiatives, manage cross-functional projects, work with external partners, and contribute to the future of sustainable mobility. The role requires 20% travel and fluent English.