Lean Engineer: Lead Continuous Improvement & Kaizen

fc industrie; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

HSA with Company Seed Money

Life insurance and disability plans

Weekly paychecks

Immediate holiday pay

Immediate Paid Time Off

401k retirement savings with company

Tuition reimbursement (books included)

On-site cafe/convenience store

Wellness coaching and YMCA discount

Partner discounts

Profit sharing

Job summary

FC Industries Inc in Dayton, OH, is seeking a Lean Engineer to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing. You will drive productivity, reduce waste, improve quality, and implement Lean principles to support operational excellence.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to mentor operators in Lean methodologies. This is a growth role with long-term career potential within the BarSplice division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing process improvement experience.
• Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, TPM, Root Cause Analysis.
• Proven record of cost reduction achievements.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (preferred).
• Experience managing multi-site improvement initiatives (preferred).
• Low/ high-volume manufacturing experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and maintain Value Stream Maps using Value Stream Mapping.
• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Reduce changeover times utilizing SMED methodologies.
• Develop a system to capture, educate operators to record/reduce Scrap.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Facilitate root cause analysis investigations.
• Develop and implement standard work procedures.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
• Track and report KPI improvements.
• Train employees on Lean tools and methodologies.
• Maintain a strong floor presence.
• Experience in TPM and reliability programs related to maintenance PM’s.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

TPM

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Job description

FC Industries Inc in Dayton, OH, is seeking a Lean Engineer to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing. You will drive productivity, reduce waste, improve quality, and implement Lean principles to support operational excellence.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to mentor operators in Lean methodologies. This is a growth role with long-term career potential within the BarSplice division.