Lean Kaizen Engineer – Manufacturing Excellence

Morgan Truck Body; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Discount programs

Job summary

Morgan Truck Body, located in Riverside, CA, seeks a seasoned Lean/Continuous Improvement Leader to champion process optimization across the site. You will partner with leadership to identify opportunities, apply Lean tools, and deliver measurable efficiency gains while training teams in Kaizen methods.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, track KPIs, and lead Kaizen events to ensure sustained financial impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in manufacturing applying Lean and problem-solving tools.
• 3+ years driving continuous improvement with financial impact.

Responsibilities

• Document current-state processes and identify opportunities using Lean tools.
• Develop SOPs, standard work and 5S to standardize operations.
• Lead Lean initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Define and track KPIs, Kaizen activity, and cost savings.
• Provide Lean training and enablement to teams.
• Lead Kaizen events and validate financial impact.

Skills

Lean methodology

Kaizen leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

SIOP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JDE (JD Edwards)

Job description

Morgan Truck Body, located in Riverside, CA, seeks a seasoned Lean/Continuous Improvement Leader to champion process optimization across the site. You will partner with leadership to identify opportunities, apply Lean tools, and deliver measurable efficiency gains while training teams in Kaizen methods.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, track KPIs, and lead Kaizen events to ensure sustained financial impact.