Lean and Automation Engineer

Kelly Services; Florida; On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a hands-on Lean and Automation Engineer in Davie, FL for a 6-month, onsite assignment to drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives in a GMP/FDA-regulated setting.

You will lead process studies, implement automation, and build data tools to reduce waste and improve OEE. The ideal candidate has a Master's in engineering and 2–3 years of pharma experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Excel, SQL, SAP, and MES/EBR.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related discipline is required.
• 2-3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience is required, including OSd or tableting/compression operations.
• Demonstrated completion of waste-reduction or automation projects with the candidate as the primary executor, not a coordinator.

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; project priority and resource commitment remain with the SLT.
• 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

OEE Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Data tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in industrial/manufacturing/mechanical engineering

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Excel

SQL

SAP

MES/EBR

Job description

Job Title: Lean and Automation Engineer

Location Davie, FL – This role is100% Onsite. Candidates MUST BE LOCAL to Davie, FL

Duration: 6 months with possible extensions

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 based on experience

Shift Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 pm

Education

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

Experience

• 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.

Required Core Essential Skill Set

• 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.

Preferred Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; strong Green Belts with proven hands‑on delivery considered. A practical project example will be discussed on site.

• Power BI, Power Automate, advanced Excel, SQL, SAP, MES/EBR, and historian or manufacturing analytics platforms.

• Experience applying modern analytics and AI‑enabled tools to improve operational reliability and performance.

• Self‑starter with strong analytical, troubleshooting, systems‑thinking, communication, documentation, and compliance skills.

• Ability to challenge historical practices and carry an approved idea through build, training, implementation, handoff, and sustainment.

Job Summary

We're looking for a hands‑on Continuous Improvement & Automation Engineer who identifies, assesses, builds, and implements solutions that reduce waste and improve manufacturing performance - not a facilitator or meeting coordinator. You will personally bring approved projects to life through analysis, solution development, automation build, training, implementation, and sustainment. Success is measured by high‑quality opportunities identified, approved projects implemented, Finance‑validated benefits delivered, and compliant results sustained. This role offers meaningful ownership and impact in a regulated Oral Solid Dosage environment.

Key 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; project priority and resource commitment remain with the SLT.

• 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.

Why Kelly?

Kelly® puts you in charge of your career, with access to cutting edge projects and technologies in industry leading organizations. Top companies throughout the world have trusted Kelly as a premier source of engineering & scientific talent and services since 1965. And Engineering & Scientific job seekers know Kelly® as a firm with an unmatched reputation for quality, integrity and professionalism.

As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to a variety of perks, including:

• Exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a result of our expansive network of client companies
• Career guides, information and tools to help you successfully position yourself throughout every stage of your career
• Access to more than 3,000 online training courses through our Kelly Learning Center
• Weekly pay and service bonus plans
• Group‑rate insurance options available immediately upon hire*

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. For more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Engineering?

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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