Lean Manufacturing Engineer - CapEx & Process Improvement

LeoForce; Delphos (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce in Delphos, Ohio, is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to define, improve, and document how products are manufactured. You will use Lean Six Sigma, production data, and engineering analysis to establish process parameters, improve line capability, identify constraints, reduce losses, and resolve chronic issues.

The role also manages capital projects, equipment installations, commissioning, production trials, and new product introductions. The primary shift is 6:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent demonstrated engineering experience.
• Minimum of three years of manufacturing engineering experience in regulated environments.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Experience applying Lean Six Sigma to manufacturing problems.
• Ownership of capital projects from justification to handoff.
• Ability to analyze production data and quantify capacity constraints and gaps.
• Experience documenting process parameters and line rates.
• CAD experience for equipment drawings and layouts.
• Knowledge of GMP, sanitary design, and food-safety requirements.
• Experience leading root-cause investigations.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to work on the production floor; lift up to 35 pounds; travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Define, validate, and document production-process parameters, equipment settings, and line run rates.
• Analyze production data, line capability, and capacity to identify constraining equipment or steps.
• Lead root-cause investigations into chronic equipment and process problems.
• Develop and implement permanent engineering corrective actions.
• Evaluate equipment capability against product and packaging requirements.
• Track OEE and related manufacturing metrics.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Root-cause analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, Packaging, Food Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

CAD

PLC/Automation (controls)

Job description

LeoForce in Delphos, Ohio, is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to define, improve, and document how products are manufactured. You will use Lean Six Sigma, production data, and engineering analysis to establish process parameters, improve line capability, identify constraints, reduce losses, and resolve chronic issues.

The role also manages capital projects, equipment installations, commissioning, production trials, and new product introductions. The primary shift is 6:00 a.m.