Lean Manufacturing Engineer I - Weld & Process Improvement

Verterra Development; Dawsonville (GA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

BTD is a fast-growing metalworking company seeking a Welding Manufacturing Engineer to support safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals at the Dawsonville site. You will lead lean initiatives, participate in design reviews, and develop standard work for new products.

You will implement 5S and TPM practices, mentor operators, and drive cost-reduction through tooling and process improvements while ensuring compliance with safety policies.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in business, scientific or technical field required; lean manufacturing knowledge and ISO/TS16949 understanding.
• Two years directly related manufacturing experience preferred; valid Driver’s License required.
• Ability to read production blueprints and specifications; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Continuous Improvement Leader in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure manufacturability of new products; review prints and customer specs.
• Execute First Run Capability assessments and develop Standard Work Instructions.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for unsafe conditions or nonconforming material, process, or product.
• Facilitate a lean/kaizen event at least quarterly.
• Mentor leaders and operators in 5S and autonomous maintenance; champion TPM.
• Propose and implement ideas to reduce variation and costs; communicate improvements to process engineering.
• Track and report lean metrics and payback analyses; analyze costs and payback for equipment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Read production blueprints

ISO knowledge

Driver's license

5S/TPM

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. degree in business/science/engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

BTD is a fast-growing metalworking company seeking a Welding Manufacturing Engineer to support safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals at the Dawsonville site. You will lead lean initiatives, participate in design reviews, and develop standard work for new products.

You will implement 5S and TPM practices, mentor operators, and drive cost-reduction through tooling and process improvements while ensuring compliance with safety policies.