Lean Manufacturing Engineer – Drive CI in Ludington

The Pivot Group Careers; Ludington (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Ludington, MI is building a network of lean manufacturing engineers for local manufacturers. This Lean Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on reducing downtime and waste while driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Applicants should have a Bachelor degree in engineering, strong data skills, and hands-on experience applying lean tools in manufacturing settings. On-site opportunities exist across the Ludington region as roles arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Hands-on lean tools experience in manufacturing.
• Strong data analysis and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze downtime and quality defects to identify root causes.
• Lead continuous improvement projects on the production floor.
• Map value streams and identify waste in processes.
• Run kaizen events with production and maintenance teams.
• Develop and update standard work instructions.
• Track metrics such as cycle time, scrap, and on-time delivery.
• Train operators and supervisors on lean tools and methods.

Skills

Lean tools

Minitab

5S

Kaizen

Lean Six Sigma

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

ERP

Minitab

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Ludington, MI is building a network of lean manufacturing engineers for local manufacturers. This Lean Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on reducing downtime and waste while driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Applicants should have a Bachelor degree in engineering, strong data skills, and hands-on experience applying lean tools in manufacturing settings. On-site opportunities exist across the Ludington region as roles arise.