Lean Automation Engineer – Manufacturing Excellence

Impact Recruitment Ltd; Yaphank (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Recruitment Ltd in New York is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes, procedures, and layouts to meet production goals and optimize throughput.

You will perform time studies, root cause analysis, and lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, collaborating with design engineers and production managers to implement cost-effective improvements and ensure product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering and 5+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAM software and manufacturing simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes, procedures, and layouts to achieve production goals.
• Identify and implement cost-effective process improvements, including automation and tooling upgrades.
• Conduct time and motion studies, process flow analysis, and capacity planning to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of processes.
• Provide technical support to production teams to resolve issues and meet targets.
• Investigate and troubleshoot process failures and equipment malfunctions; implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain production documentation (SOPs, work instructions, process specs).
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen principles.
• Identify waste, reduce variability, and streamline production processes.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Process optimization

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Manufacturing simulation tools

Job description

Impact Recruitment Ltd in New York is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes, procedures, and layouts to meet production goals and optimize throughput.

You will perform time studies, root cause analysis, and lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, collaborating with design engineers and production managers to implement cost-effective improvements and ensure product quality.