Lean & Automation Engineer for Manufacturing Excellence

Mann Lake Ltd.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Short term disability

HSA

Life Insurance & Long-term disability

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Mann Lake Ltd. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive industrial engineering initiatives across our manufacturing operations in Hackensack, MN. The role focuses on labor standard development, efficiency improvements, and Lean Kaizen leadership to reduce downtime and maximize output.

Candidates should have experience in manufacturing processes, project management, and safety compliance, with knowledge of CAD and MS Office. Travel to support multiple facilities is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as an industrial engineer or similar role.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods and tool design.
• Familiarity with manufacturing equipment and quality assurance techniques.
• Commitment to health and safety standards and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency in CAD and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes based on quality criteria, such as efficiency and speed.
• Study production and machine requirements.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of labor standards and plan to improve year over year.
• Organize and manage LEAN Kaizen events.
• Integrate packaging standards across all Mann Lake locations.
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations, and network performance.
• Lead automation and ergonomic improvement projects.
• Find ways to reduce costs and maximize quality.
• Train staff in new and existing processes.
• Collaborate with other engineers, contractors and suppliers.
• Experience with problem solving methodology.
• Upgrade systems and processes with new technology.

Skills

LEAN

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree

AAS or BS

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Mann Lake Ltd. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive industrial engineering initiatives across our manufacturing operations in Hackensack, MN. The role focuses on labor standard development, efficiency improvements, and Lean Kaizen leadership to reduce downtime and maximize output.

Candidates should have experience in manufacturing processes, project management, and safety compliance, with knowledge of CAD and MS Office. Travel to support multiple facilities is required.