Lean CI Engineer — Drive Throughput & Safety (9/80)

Safran; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with employer contribution

Employer-paid life insurance

Paid vacation and personal time

Short-term disability

Seven paid holidays

9/80 work schedule

Bonus program

Monthly company lunches

Employee recognition

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems Wheel & Brake Services in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a motivated Continuous Improvement / Industrial Engineer to drive process optimization and safety performance across our manufacturing operations.

You will partner with production, maintenance, quality, and finance teams to improve throughput, reduce waste, and ensure compliance with HSE requirements while applying Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to translate data into actionable shop-floor improvements.
• Effective communicator with strong facilitation, teamwork, and project management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and supporting hands-on production activities.
• Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (aerospace, automotive, defense, etc.) preferred.
• Familiarity with KPI dashboards, ERP/MES data, and production reporting systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI initiatives focused on throughput, capacity, quality, reliability, and cost reduction using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar methodologies.
• Analyze production processes, material flow, and equipment utilization to identify bottlenecks and implement sustainable improvements.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to production and maintenance to enhance uptime and eliminate recurring issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis for production losses, quality escapes, and equipment failures; ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and equipment specifications.
• Track and report KPIs related to production efficiency, downtime, quality, and cost.
• Support budget planning through capacity analysis and productivity improvement recommendations.
• Stay current with modern manufacturing technologies and CI best practices.
• Deliver HSE and continuous improvement training to employees.
• Perform risk assessments and ensure proper controls are in place to eliminate or reduce hazards.
• Conduct accident investigations and identify root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor HSE metrics and ensure timely reporting in compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate regulations.
• Perform routine audits to validate compliance with policies, procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Oversee waste handling and shipping, including technical data preparation for environmental reporting.
• Conduct emergency response drills (e.g., fire drills) to ensure employee preparedness and equipment readiness.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Outlook

ERP/MES data systems

Job description

Safran Landing Systems Wheel & Brake Services in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a motivated Continuous Improvement / Industrial Engineer to drive process optimization and safety performance across our manufacturing operations.

You will partner with production, maintenance, quality, and finance teams to improve throughput, reduce waste, and ensure compliance with HSE requirements while applying Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.