Lean Engineer

igus Inc.; Rumford (RI); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

HSA medical plan

Dental coverage

Life insurance (company paid)

Supplemental life insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off 20 days + 9 holidays

On-site subsidized lunch

Descripción de la vacante

igus Inc. in Rhode Island seeks a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methods to boost efficiency, quality, and cost savings. You will analyze production, develop SOPs, deploy visual controls, and train teams while aligning initiatives with strategic goals.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and sustaining gains across the organization. Located in Rumford, RI, this on-site position offers growth opportunities and a strong focus

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or operations environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Proficient in data analysis and process mapping tools (Minitab, Excel, Visio).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support cross-functional teams on process improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Analyze production processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze data to identify waste, variation, and inefficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
• Develop and deploy SOPs, visual controls, and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to enhance process design and layout.
• Monitor KPIs to assess improvement outcomes and sustainability.
• Train and mentor team members on CI principles and tools.
• Collaborate with leadership to align improvement initiatives with strategic goals.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring Lean process integration.
• Support change management and sustainment of improvements across departments.
• Document and communicate progress, successes, and lessons learned.
• Lead continuous improvement projects applying Lean to eliminate waste and optimize processes.
• Drive structured problem-solving to identify root causes and improve KPI performance.

Conocimientos

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Herramientas

Minitab

Excel

Visio

Descripción del empleo

General Description

The Lean Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements across the organization to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and drive operational excellence. This role leverages Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to promote a culture of innovation and excellence.

General Description

The Lean Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements across the organization to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and drive operational excellence. This role leverages Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to promote a culture of innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cross-functional teams on process improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Analyze production processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze data to identify areas of waste, variation, and inefficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
• Develop and deploy standard operating procedures (SOPs), visual controls, and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to enhance process design and layout.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess improvement outcomes and sustainability.
• Train and mentor team members on continuous improvement principles and tools.
• Collaborate with leadership to align improvement initiatives with strategic business goals.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring Lean process integration.
• Support change management and sustainment of improvements across departments.
• Document and communicate progress, successes, and lessons learned.
• Lead continuous improvement projects by applying Lean principles and methodologies to eliminate waste, optimize processes, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Drive structured problem-solving activities to identify root causes, implement effective corrective actions, and improve key performance indicator (KPI) performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or operations environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Proficient in data analysis and process mapping tools (e.g., Minitab, Excel, Visio).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities
• Complete benefits package:
• Co. paid HSA medical plan
• Co. paid Dental
• Co. paid Life
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement with Company contributions
• 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays
• Subsidized lunch on-site