Lean Engineering & Continuous Improvement Manager

Socket.dev; Vance (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Schnellecke Logistics Alabama is seeking a Lean/Process Improvement Lead to plan, manage and coordinate Engineering, Maintenance and Innovations activities in a manufacturing/warehousing setting. You will drive Lean initiatives and Kaizen efforts while aligning with customer requirements and safety standards.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI tracking, and cross-functional coaching to ensure efficient, robust processes and optimal resource use in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Lean management experience (about 2 years).
• Engineering/Logistics process planning experience (5 years).
• Team leadership experience (2 years).
• Budget and administration experience (2 years).

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and coordinate engineering, maintenance and innovations activities.
• Develop layouts, material and information flows to meet customer requirements.
• Develop and implement warehouse strategies based on packaging characteristics.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean/Kaizen initiatives.
• Coach leadership and audit Lean processes; support training on Lean tools.

Skills

Lean management

Project management

Team leadership

Kaizen

Coaching

KPI measurement

Continuous improvement

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

SharePoint

Lean tools

Idea Management

Job description

Schnellecke Logistics Alabama is seeking a Lean/Process Improvement Lead to plan, manage and coordinate Engineering, Maintenance and Innovations activities in a manufacturing/warehousing setting. You will drive Lean initiatives and Kaizen efforts while aligning with customer requirements and safety standards.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI tracking, and cross-functional coaching to ensure efficient, robust processes and optimal resource use in a dynamic logistics environment.