Lean Manufacturing Engineer – Drive Quality & Productivity

Link Manufacturing, Ltd.; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Manufacturing, Ltd. is seeking a manufacturing/industrial engineer to advance lean processes at our Sioux Center facility. You will apply Kaizen principles, develop cost estimates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

Responsibilities include maintaining PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Standard Work, as well as contributing to product design for manufacturability and cost-effective production.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with metal fabrication and Kaizen.
• Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and grow.
• Strong problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve product quality and productivity.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation for production processes and equipment (PFMEAs, Control Plans, Standard Work).
• Provide Design for Manufacturing input to support product and process development.
• Develop process improvement plans and capital equipment proposals to improve safety, quality, cost, productivity and delivery.
• Lead kaizen initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and utilization.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Process Improvement

Attention to Detail

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

BOMs

Standard Work

Job description

Link Manufacturing, Ltd. is seeking a manufacturing/industrial engineer to advance lean processes at our Sioux Center facility. You will apply Kaizen principles, develop cost estimates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

Responsibilities include maintaining PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Standard Work, as well as contributing to product design for manufacturability and cost-effective production.