Lean Manufacturing Engineer

igus, Inc; Rumford (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer responsible for driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will use Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality across operations. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and significant expertise in continuous improvement principles.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities

Company paid HSA medical plan

Company paid Dental

Company paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

Retirement with Company contributions

20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or operations environment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cross-functional teams on process improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess improvement outcomes.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data Analysis

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Visio

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The Lean Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements across the organization to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and drive operational excellence. This role leverages Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to promote a culture of innovation and excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and support cross-functional teams on process improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools.

Analyze production processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.

Analyze data to identify areas of waste, variation, and inefficiency.

Facilitate Kaizen events, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.

Develop and deploy standard operating procedures (SOPs), visual controls, and best practices.

Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to enhance process design and layout.

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess improvement outcomes and sustainability.

Train and mentor team members on continuous improvement principles and tools.

Collaborate with leadership to align improvement initiatives with strategic business goals.

Support new product introductions by ensuring Lean process integration.

Support change management and sustainment of improvements across departments.

Document and communicate progress, successes, and lessons learned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or operations environment.

Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies.

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.

Proficient in data analysis and process mapping tools (e.g., Minitab, Excel, Visio).

Excellent communication, facilitation, and project management skills.

Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities
• Complete benefits package:
  • Co. paid HSA medical plan
  • Co. paid Dental
  • Co. paid Life
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement with Company contributions
• 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays