Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Operational Excellence

Abrasive Technology Inc; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Insurance

Retirement plan 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Annual bonus

Leadership exposure

Visible impact

Job summary

Abrasive Technology in Lewis Center, OH is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to partner with Operations leadership in driving Lean manufacturing, problem solving, and capability optimization across our facilities.

You will lead Kaizen events, analyze performance data, identify bottlenecks, and implement practical solutions to improve throughput, quality, and delivery while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment and collaborate across functions.
• 0-5 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Kaizen events and cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving and root cause analysis activities.
• Identify and eliminate waste and non-value-added activities throughout manufacturing operations.
• Analyze processes, workflows, capacity utilization, and operational performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and optimize available capacity across people, equipment, production, materials, and processes to support customer demand and business objectives.
• Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and resource imbalances impacting operational performance.
• Implement practical solutions that improve throughput, productivity, efficiency, flexibility, and overall manufacturing capability.
• Support implementation of Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to drive sustainable improvements.
• Develop operational metrics, track improvement efforts, and communicate results to leadership.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve operational performance and support future business growth.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related)

Tools

5S

Standard Work

Visual Management

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

Abrasive Technology in Lewis Center, OH is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to partner with Operations leadership in driving Lean manufacturing, problem solving, and capability optimization across our facilities.

You will lead Kaizen events, analyze performance data, identify bottlenecks, and implement practical solutions to improve throughput, quality, and delivery while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability on the shop floor.