Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Continuous Improvement Lead

Wabtec Corporation; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve low-volume, high-mix manufacturing processes. You will lead continuous improvement efforts, implement Lean techniques, and collaborate with engineering, purchasing and production teams to reduce variability and waste.

The role focuses on standard work, Kaizen events, and data-driven problem solving. Strong communication and leadership will help drive cost reductions and enhance quality in a dynamic plant environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering required.
• 3–5+ years in a manufacturing environment, with low volume/high mix preferred.
• 2–3 years LEAN experience preferred.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to managers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing processes for low-volume, high-mix environments.
• Create standard work, run Kaizen events, problem solving, line balancing, Poka-Yoke.
• Use Lean principles to optimize workforce utilization, line balancing, space and workflow.
• Design layout of workflow and material flow to create pull systems.
• Collaborate with product engineering, purchasing and suppliers to reduce variability.
• Lead projects independently to completion.
• Apply root cause analysis to reduce process variation.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Report writing

Presenting to management

Team leadership

Communication

Accountability

Troubleshooting

Education

BS Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or other Manufacturing Technology discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve low-volume, high-mix manufacturing processes. You will lead continuous improvement efforts, implement Lean techniques, and collaborate with engineering, purchasing and production teams to reduce variability and waste.

The role focuses on standard work, Kaizen events, and data-driven problem solving. Strong communication and leadership will help drive cost reductions and enhance quality in a dynamic plant environment.