Lean Improvement Engineer — Onsite Manufacturing Leader

ACTalent; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for an on-site Akron, OH manufacturing facility. You will lead lean initiatives, coach teams, and drive improvements across material flow, layouts, and processes to boost throughput and quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, gemba engagement, and structured problem solving using PDCA, 5S, and VSM. Contract-to-hire with competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience implementing lean or continuous improvement projects.
• Experience in improving manufacturing flow and reducing lead time.
• Lean tools experience: VSM, 5S, standard work, visual management, Kaizen, PDCA, A3, 5 Whys.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a lean improvement roadmap across operations.
• Evaluate material and information flow to identify bottlenecks and waste.
• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects with lean tools.
• Improve layouts, workstations, material routes, and replenishment processes.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and workload balancing.
• Partner with Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, and Quality to improve readiness and handoffs.
• Develop clear work instructions and visual standards for floor execution.
• Strengthen daily management through gemba walks and visual metrics.
• Coach supervisors and teams in lean practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Standard work

Gemba walks

Visual management

PDCA

A3

5 Whys

Coaching supervisors

Read drawings & BOMs

Time studies

Capacity analysis

Workload balancing

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Oracle NetSuite ERP

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for an on-site Akron, OH manufacturing facility. You will lead lean initiatives, coach teams, and drive improvements across material flow, layouts, and processes to boost throughput and quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, gemba engagement, and structured problem solving using PDCA, 5S, and VSM. Contract-to-hire with competitive hourly compensation.