Lead Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Reyes Automotive Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Reyes Automotive Group seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to support the Continuous Improvement/ME department by building and maintaining engineering systems focused on Lean/Six Sigma to boost efficiency on the factory floor.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring ME interns, leading Kaizen events, and driving cost reductions while ensuring production meets Toyota-like milestones and Master Schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering from a 4 year accredited university.
• Minimum of 5–8 years related experience in the field through job experience, class projects and internships.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred; Lean Manufacturing Training required.
• Proficient in MS Office; Fusion 360 and CAD skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Plant Manager and Continuous Improvement team with daily tasks.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles on production floor and inventory areas to reduce waste.
• Lead and develop ME interns through leadership and kaizen activity.
• Track CI projects daily/weekly and report progress.
• Perform statistical analysis to understand machine capabilities and production trends.
• Develop manufacturing and production processes to reduce production cost and improve overall equipment efficiency.
• Lead Kaizen projects with cross-functional teams on high impact business projects.
• Launch activities, including pre-launch documentation, preparing and conducting trial activity, post-trial activity including PFS updates and follow-up.
• Maintain pre-launch component/resin/finished good inventory.
• Prepare and keep track of pre-launch orders (EPNS/TPROMS).
• Create and update Master Schedule based on Toyota milestones and Plant projects.
• Conduct meetings with management for status project reviews.
• Perform training on Lean Manufacturing with ME and Intern staff.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Statistical Analysis

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fusion 360

CAD

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Reyes Automotive Group seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to support the Continuous Improvement/ME department by building and maintaining engineering systems focused on Lean/Six Sigma to boost efficiency on the factory floor.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring ME interns, leading Kaizen events, and driving cost reductions while ensuring production meets Toyota-like milestones and Master Schedule adherence.