Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Rohrer Corporation; Wadsworth (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rohrer Corporation seeks a Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead cross‑functional initiatives at the Wadsworth, OH site. The role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements through Lean tools and structured problem solving.

You will coach teams, run Kaizen events, and develop standardized work and visual management while tracking tangible results and ensuring sustainability. This is a hybrid, full-time opportunity with up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving with data-driven decisions.
• Comfortable coaching leaders and teams in Lean methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory reduction, and productivity improvements.
• Analyze operations to identify waste, cycle time reduction, capacity improvements, and increased efficiency.
• Develop and execute site continuous improvement strategies aligned with objectives and priorities.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, improvement workshops, and cross-functional problem-solving with measurable impact.
• Coach leaders, supervisors, and teams in Lean methodologies to foster accountability and engagement.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes using industrial engineering principles and Lean tools to drive sustained improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop standardized work, visual management systems, and operational playbooks to improve consistency.
• Establish meaningful metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to monitor progress and validate results.
• Lead change management by communicating vision and expected outcomes and securing buy-in.
• Serve as trusted advisor to plant leadership on operational excellence strategies and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in production, quality, and operational review meetings to identify opportunities and remove barriers.

Skills

Gemba Walks

Value Stream Mapping

5S & Visual Workplace

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Kaizen Facilitation

Problem Solving

Waste Elimination

Standard Work

Takt Time

Cycle Time

Line Balancing

SMED

TPM

Countermeasure Development

Pareto Analysis

Ishikawa / Fishbone

5 Why Method

KPI Development

Change Management

Job description

Rohrer Corporation seeks a Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead cross‑functional initiatives at the Wadsworth, OH site. The role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements through Lean tools and structured problem solving.

You will coach teams, run Kaizen events, and develop standardized work and visual management while tracking tangible results and ensuring sustainability. This is a hybrid, full-time opportunity with up to 50% travel.