Lean and Automation Engineer

Cynet Systems Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 88,166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) Plan

HSA

Disability Insurance

Life & AD&D

Paid Sick Leave

Supplemental Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance

Career Development

Job summary

Cynet Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced process/industrial engineer to lead optimization and automation projects in FDA-regulated environments.

You will perform time studies, waste assessments, and bottleneck analyses to identify opportunities and build business cases for improvements. You will own projects end-to-end, collaborating with Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and IT/OT to scope, design, implement, and sustain solutions, including Power BI dashboards and Power Automate

Qualifications

• Master's degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Personally perform process studies, time studies, waste assessments, and bottleneck analysis to identify improvement and automation opportunities.
• Develop evidence-based opportunity assessments covering the baseline, expected operational and financial benefit, implementation needs, cost, risk, timing, and sustainment approach.
• Present opportunities to the Site Leadership Team (SLT) for prioritization, approval, and sponsorship.
• Own approved projects from analysis through solution build, training, implementation, benefit realization and sustainment, working with Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and IT/OT as required.
• Develop and deploy practical digital and analytics tools, including Power BI dashboards, Power Automate workflows, and electronic data collection, to eliminate non-value-added work.
• Improve OEE, cleaning and changeover/setup time, labor productivity, throughput, and capacity across manufacturing, laboratories, offices, and warehouse operations.
• Partner with Finance to classify and validate benefits consistently, maintain one agreed view of project value, and prevent duplicate reporting or double counting.
• Establish process ownership, standard work, training, controls, documentation, and performance tracking before project closure.
• Ensure all improvements comply with GMP, data-integrity, safety, quality, change-control, and validation requirements in an FDA-regulated environment.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

DMAIC

Value Stream Mapping

SMED

OEE improvement

Statistical analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Systems-thinking

Verbal and written communication

Documentation

Compliance

Education

Master's degree in industrial/manufacturing/mechanical engineering

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Excel

SQL

SAP

MES/EBR

Historian

Job description

Job Overview

Pay Range: $50.00hr - $55.00hr

Requirement/Must Have

• Master s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
• 2-3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience is required, including at least 2 years supporting Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) or tableting/compression operations.
• Demonstrated completion of waste-reduction or automation projects with the candidate as the primary executor, not a coordinator.
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, OEE improvement, statistical analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and hands-on process analysis.
• Ability to identify opportunities, develop business cases, quantify benefits, and build practical workflows, dashboards, or data tools.
• Strong project ownership and effective cross-functional execution within GMP, data-integrity, safety, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Personally perform process studies, time studies, waste assessments, and bottleneck analysis to identify improvement and automation opportunities.
• Develop evidence-based opportunity assessments covering the baseline, expected operational and financial benefit, implementation needs, cost, risk, timing, and sustainment approach.
• Present opportunities to the Site Leadership Team (SLT) for prioritization, approval, and sponsorship.
• Own approved projects from analysis through solution build, training, implementation, benefit realization and sustainment, working with Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and IT/OT as required.
• Develop and deploy practical digital and analytics tools, including Power BI dashboards, Power Automate workflows, and electronic data collection, to eliminate non-value-added work.
• Improve OEE, cleaning and changeover/setup time, labor productivity, throughput, and capacity across manufacturing, laboratories, offices, and warehouse operations.
• Partner with Finance to classify and validate benefits consistently, maintain one agreed view of project value, and prevent duplicate reporting or double counting.
• Establish process ownership, standard work, training, controls, documentation, and performance tracking before project closure.
• Ensure all improvements comply with GMP, data-integrity, safety, quality, change-control, and validation requirements in an FDA-regulated environment.

Nice To Have

• Lean Six Sigma XX Belt.
• Strong Green Belts with proven hands-on delivery considered.
• Experience applying modern analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve operational reliability and performance.
• Ability to challenge historical practices and carry an approved idea through build, training, implementation, handoff, and sustainment.

Skills

• Power BI.
• Power Automate.
• Advanced Excel.
• SQL.
• SAP.
• MES/EBR.
• Historian or manufacturing analytics platforms.
• Lean Manufacturing.
• DMAIC.
• Value Stream Mapping.
• SMED.
• OEE improvement.
• Statistical analysis.
• Root Cause Analysis.
• Analytical skills.
• Troubleshooting.
• Systems-thinking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Documentation.
• Compliance.

Qualification And Education

• Master s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Benefits

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer

Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Systems

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.

As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.