Lead Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Quality & Efficiency

ARCH Cutting Tools; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCH Cutting Tools in Kenosha, WI seeks a senior operations leader to drive Lean initiatives, mentor teams, and optimize manufacturing performance. You will partner with CNC specialists, engineers, and leaders to shorten cycle times, improve quality, and reduce costs while advancing safety and sustainability.

Medical device experience is a plus. The role requires a strong engineering background, hands-on CNC knowledge, and proven leadership in complex manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (strongly preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in production, manufacturing engineering, or operations leadership.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing.
• Hands-on knowledge of CNC milling, turning, and Swiss-turning.
• Working knowledge of G-code/M-code, Mastercam, cutters and tooling selection.
• Solid understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and ISO 13485 / FDA 21 CFR 820 familiarity.
• Proven leadership, project management, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives driving quality, cost, productivity and sustainability gains.
• Collaborate with CNC machinists, setup technicians, engineers and leaders to optimize cycles and workflows.
• Analyze production data using ERP (Epicor preferred) to identify trends and root causes.
• Champion Kaizen, Six Sigma, Lean deployments from concept to execution.
• Investigate and implement new manufacturing technologies, tools, and fixtures.
• Provide root cause analysis and corrective actions on internal and external issues.
• Mentor and train teams on Lean principles and continuous improvement.
• Support new product introductions, plant layouts, and process validations.
• Serve on plant leadership team promoting safety, teamwork and operational excellence.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project Management

Kaizen/Six Sigma

Data analysis

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Mastercam

G-code/M-code

Tooling selection

CNC machining

Job description

ARCH Cutting Tools in Kenosha, WI seeks a senior operations leader to drive Lean initiatives, mentor teams, and optimize manufacturing performance. You will partner with CNC specialists, engineers, and leaders to shorten cycle times, improve quality, and reduce costs while advancing safety and sustainability.

Medical device experience is a plus. The role requires a strong engineering background, hands-on CNC knowledge, and proven leadership in complex manufacturing environments.