Lean Manufacturing Engineer

WEG Company; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

WEG Company in Wisconsin seeks a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to optimize factory flows and lead continuous improvement initiatives. The role focuses on end-to-end material flow, layout optimization, and waste reduction within a high-mix, low-to-mid volume environment.

You will develop current and future state maps, drive Kaizen events, and implement lean tools to improve throughput and WIP while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver improvements across production and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze end-to-end manufacturing and material flow across the facility.
• Develop current-state and future-state manufacturing flow maps.
• Lead facility layout redesign projects to support production growth.
• Develop spaghetti diagrams to reduce material travel distance.
• Improve internal logistics and material movement efficiency.
• Optimize warehouse-to-production material flow.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping (Current State / Future State).
• Drive Kaizen events to support factory improvements.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing tools and standardized work.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Job description

## Lean Manufacturing EngineerApplyremote type: On-sitelocations: Wausau Wisconsintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition id: R26\_00210Major Responsibilities:Factory Flow Optimization· Analyze end-to-end manufacturing and material flow throughout the facility.· Develop current-state and future-state manufacturing flow maps.· Lead facility layout redesign projects supporting production growth.· Develop spaghetti diagrams to reduce material travel distance.· Improve internal logistics and material movement efficiency.· Optimize warehouse-to-production material flow.Manufacturing Systems Improvement· Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and system constraints.· Perform line balancing and capacity analysis.· Reduce manufacturing lead time and Work-In-Process (WIP).· Improve throughput across all manufacturing processes.· Support implementation of pull systems and flow manufacturing concepts.Lean Manufacturing· Lead Value Stream Mapping (Current State / Future State).· Drive Kaizen events supporting strategic factory improvements.· Implement Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies.· Improve visual management and standardized work.· Support continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.Factory Layout & Capacity Planning· Develop long-term manufacturing layout strategies.· Evaluate equipment relocation opportunities.· Support capital investment planning.· Optimize manufacturing footprint utilization.· Support production expansion and new product introduction.Data Analysis & Performance ManagementDevelop KPI dashboards and monitor:· Manufacturing Lead Time· Throughput· OEE· Capacity Utilization· Inventory Flow· Material Travel Distance· WIP Levels· Productivity· Space UtilizationUse data analytics to prioritize improvement opportunities.Cross Functional Leadership· Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Finance, and Operations.· Support production transfers and capacity expansion projects.· Lead cross-functional improvement teams.· Provide technical leadership on factory optimization initiatives.