Lean Manufacturing Engineer

LHH; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid leave & holidays

Job summary

LHH in Milwaukee is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer who thrives on the shop floor and loves making measurable improvements. You’ll work closely with plant leadership and production teams to drive efficiency, reduce waste, optimize workflows, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

If you have a bachelor’s in engineering and 2+ years in manufacturing or CI, with Lean exposure (Green Belt a plus), you’ll fit in.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Lean Manufacturing/CI exposure preferred.
• Green Belt certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Improve efficiency and reduce waste on the manufacturing floor.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and production teams.
• Analyze processes to optimize workflows and labor utilization.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Labor utilization

Manufacturing process flow

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

No Relocation Assistance or Visa Sponsorship Available

I'm partnering with a desirable manufacturer in the Milwaukee area to identify a Lean Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor and making a visible impact on operations.

This is not a desk engineering role. You'll work closely with plant leadership and production teams to improve efficiency, reduce waste, optimize workflows, and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility. Candidates with manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, continuous improvement, process engineering, or Lean backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Key Areas of Focus

• Process improvement and workflow optimization
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Labor utilization and operational efficiency improvements
• Manufacturing process flow analysis
• Cross‑functional collaboration with production and leadership teams
• Continuous improvement initiatives on the manufacturing floor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 2+ years of engineering experience
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement exposure preferred
• Green Belt certification is a plus

If you're passionate about improving manufacturing operations and enjoy seeing the results of your work firsthand, let's connect.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.