Lean Manufacturing Engineer - Drive Process Excellence

Sulzer; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

401k plan with 6% match

Health plan (medical, dental, vision,/

HSA matching

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Paternal leave

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking an experienced Lean/Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to lead process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives in Phoenix. You will drive waste reduction and throughput improvements across services by applying Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping.

This role requires collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and maintenance teams. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and project management skills, hands-on Lean

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering with Lean initiatives.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to train, mentor, and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems, quality standards, safety protocols, and continuous improvement metrics.
• Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and statistical analysis tools.
• Knowledge of material planning and warehouse layout optimization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping to enhance performance.
• Design, implement, and optimize production workflows, material flows, and plant layouts.
• Utilize data-driven approaches for capacity analysis, root cause solving, and performance measurement.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives, Kaizen events, and cross-functional workshops.
• Develop and maintain standard work documentation, operating procedures, and training materials.
• Monitor KPIs and provide actionable reports with recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain, and maintenance teams.
• Conduct ergonomic and safety analyses to optimize human-centered processes.
• Support new product launches by designing process flows and labor standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Sulzer is seeking an experienced Lean/Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to lead process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives in Phoenix. You will drive waste reduction and throughput improvements across services by applying Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping.

This role requires collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and maintenance teams. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and project management skills, hands-on Lean