Lean Manufacturing Engineer

igus Inc.; Rumford (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer responsible for streamlining processes through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. You will lead cross-functional teams focused on continuous improvement to drive operational excellence, reduce costs, and enhance efficiencies. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing or operations.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with growth opportunities

Complete benefits package

Company paid HSA medical plan

Company paid Dental

Company paid Life

Supplemental Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

Retirement with Company contributions

20 Paid Time Off days per year

Subsidized lunch on-site

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Certification in Six Sigma preferred.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and develop SOPs.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance process design.

Skills

Data analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Operations Management

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Visio

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

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.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

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
• Subsidized lunch on-site
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

• Industries

  Plastics Manufacturing

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