Lean Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement

Wabtec Corporation; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual bonus

Retirement plan

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Kansas City, KS, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve low-volume, high-mix manufacturing processes, with emphasis on Lean and cost reduction.

You will lead Kaizen events, create standard work, balance lines, and collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to reduce variability and waste while driving quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or other Manufacturing Technology discipline.
• 3-5+ years in a manufacturing environment – low volume/high mix preferred.
• 2-3 years of LEAN experience preferred.
• Proficient in leading continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing and cost reduction initiatives.
• Proficient in the use of computer applications such as Microsoft products and operating systems.
• Ability to clearly write reports and business correspondence.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees and customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing processes and methods for low-volume, high-mix manufacturing/assembly environment.
• Create standard work, run Kaizen events, Problem Solving, Line Balancing, Poka-Yoke, Supplier Development, Product/Process Variation reduction, Waste reduction, Visual Management Design for Manufacturing/assembly.
• Use Lean Principles to analyze and plan work force utilization, line balancing, space requirements and workflow for maximum efficiency and flow.
• Design layout of work flow and material flow to create “pull” systems for inventory replenishment and process flow.
• Collaborate with product engineering, purchasing and suppliers to Poka-Yoke and reduce variability within manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Leads projects independently to completion, often times with little direct authority.
• Use root cause analysis and other scientific problem solving methods to reduce variability in product and process

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

B.S. in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Eng or Manufacturing Tech

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Kansas City, KS, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve low-volume, high-mix manufacturing processes, with emphasis on Lean and cost reduction.

You will lead Kaizen events, create standard work, balance lines, and collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to reduce variability and waste while driving quality and on-time delivery.