Lean Manufacturing Engineer – Heavy Equipment & Process Innovation

Energy Jobline ZR; Blair (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead process development and improvements for heavy equipment production. The role collaborates with manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering to implement ROI-driven capital equipment and tooling decisions, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across the production floor.

The engineer applies lean methods, analyzes production constraints, and develops work instructions for new processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related field is required.
• Knowledge of LEAN methods used in manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of machine shop operations/processes.
• Knowledge of all types of metal-cutting processes (punch, plasma, flame).
• Knowledge and understanding of nesting software for material optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, and recommends improvements in manufacturing methods through new processes and modifications.
• Implements process improvements through time studies, process mapping, value‑stream mapping, spaghetti mapping and workload balancing.
• Uses lean tools to achieve safety and process improvements (reducing cycle-time, rework, scrap, inventory, overtime).
• Facilitates continuous improvements through lean training and development activities.
• Plans workforce utilization, space requirements, routing, and methods for production efficiency and safety.
• Estimates production times, capacity requirements and related costs for management decisions and schedules.
• Develops proposals and evaluates new development programs to improve quality and productivity.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements.

Skills

LEAN methods

Machine shop operations

Metal-cutting processes

Engineering drawings

Nesting software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Astec is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead process development and improvements for heavy equipment production. The role collaborates with manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering to implement ROI-driven capital equipment and tooling decisions, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across the production floor.

The engineer applies lean methods, analyzes production constraints, and develops work instructions for new processes.