Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Continuous Improvement

Legrand AV, Inc.; Elmwood (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K match

Paid time off & holidays

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Bonus opportunities

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Legrand is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to join the Electrical Infrastructure division in West Hartford, CT. You will lead data-driven continuous improvement projects, accelerate operational excellence, and collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and frontline teams to cut costs and improve throughput.

The role focuses on optimizing material flow, labor utilization, and process stability, delivering sustainable standard work and measurable savings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, or process improvement environment.
• Strong hands-on process /mechanical aptitude with the ability to evaluate layouts, and production processes on the shop floor.
• Strong analytical and technical skills with the ability to use data to identify improvement opportunities, quantify cost impact, and verify results.
• Demonstrated ability to support or lead projects focused on productivity improvement, waste reduction, labor efficiency, cost savings, quality improvement, or process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute high-impact continuous improvement projects that reduce manufacturing cost, improve productivity, increase throughput, and eliminate waste across operations.
• Identify, quantify, and prioritize improvement opportunities using production data, time studies, value stream mapping, operator feedback, and direct shop-floor observation.
• Drive implementation and sustained use of core Lean tools, including 5S, Kaizen, Cellular Manufacturing, Kanban Replenishment, SMED, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Facilitate kaizen events and structured problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, safety, and efficiency.
• Optimize assembly, fabrication, and material flow processes to improve product quality, process repeatability, labor efficiency, machine utilization, and cycle time performance.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Shop floor observation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

5S

Kaizen

Cellular Manufacturing

Kanban Replenishment

SMED

Standard Work

Visual Management

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

Legrand is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to join the Electrical Infrastructure division in West Hartford, CT. You will lead data-driven continuous improvement projects, accelerate operational excellence, and collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and frontline teams to cut costs and improve throughput.

The role focuses on optimizing material flow, labor utilization, and process stability, delivering sustainable standard work and measurable savings