Lean Industrial Engineer - Drive Continuous Improvement & NPI

Med-National Staffing Inc.; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Med-National Staffing Inc. seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer, Lean Manufacturing to optimize processes, reduce waste, and boost efficiency in an automotive/manufacturing setting.

You will lead lean initiatives, support NPI launches, and partner across functions to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. The role requires 8+ years with a Bachelor's (or 6+ with a Master's, 3+ with a PhD), Lean certification, and proven problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's, 6+ years with a Master's, or 3+ years with a PhD.
• Experience in automotive and/or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and process optimization initiatives.
• Lean Manufacturing certification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing methodologies including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Kanban, and other continuous improvement tools.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing activities, and capacity analyses to optimize labor and equipment utilization.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancement.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to align manufacturing strategies and operational goals.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and launch activities, including process flow development, workstation design, PFMEA participation, and control plan implementation.
• Performance Monitoring & ReportingTrack key manufacturing performance indicators and develop dashboards to measure operational effectiveness.
• Analyze performance trends and develop action plans to drive measurable improvements.
• Maintain process documentation and support standardized work development.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to operators and team members on Lean principles and best practices.
• Facilitate problem‑solving activities using structured root‑cause analysis methodologies.
• Drive employee engagement in process improvement initiatives and waste elimination efforts.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Visio

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Job description

Med-National Staffing Inc. seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer, Lean Manufacturing to optimize processes, reduce waste, and boost efficiency in an automotive/manufacturing setting.

You will lead lean initiatives, support NPI launches, and partner across functions to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. The role requires 8+ years with a Bachelor's (or 6+ with a Master's, 3+ with a PhD), Lean certification, and proven problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.