Lean Engineer: Drive Continuous Improvement & Kaizen

000305 Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership in Findlay, OH, seeks a Continuous Improvement professional to drive Lean initiatives that boost safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance. You will partner with the Lean Manager and cross-functional teams to lead and support Kaizen events and problem-solving activities.

You will analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, develop standardized work, visual management, and 5S practices across the facility, and collaborate with operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, or related field.
• Two+ years of experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or related manufacturing environment.
• Lean tools: 5S, Standard Work, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis, and Waste Reduction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable improvements.
• Experience leading projects, facilitating teams, or driving process improvements in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Lean Manager and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
• Lead and support Kaizen events, problem-solving activities, and process improvement projects that eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency.
• Analyze manufacturing and operational data to identify trends, uncover improvement opportunities, and support data-driven decision making.
• Develop and maintain standardized work, visual management systems, and 5S practices that improve consistency and performance across the facility.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams to optimize workflows, reduce downtime, and improve process capability.
• Track improvement project progress, action items, and key performance metrics to ensure initiatives deliver measurable and sustainable results.
• Coach and engage employees at all levels in Lean thinking, continuous improvement principles, and practical problem-solving techniques.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership in Findlay, OH, seeks a Continuous Improvement professional to drive Lean initiatives that boost safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance. You will partner with the Lean Manager and cross-functional teams to lead and support Kaizen events and problem-solving activities.

You will analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, develop standardized work, visual management, and 5S practices across the facility, and collaborate with operations,