Lean Manufacturing Engineer — Lead Continuous Improvement

The Pivot Group Careers; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer for opportunities in the East Lansing, MI area. The role focuses on applying lean tools, leading improvement projects, and supporting a culture of operational excellence on the production floor.

The ideal candidate will map value streams, run kaizen events, and develop standard work while tracking metrics like cycle time and on-time delivery. Strong communication and hands-on floor collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience applying lean tools in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of value stream mapping, kaizen, and standard work.
• Strong data analysis and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with hourly production teams on the floor.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects on the production floor.
• Map value streams and identify waste in current processes.
• Run kaizen events with production and maintenance teams.
• Develop and update standard work instructions.
• Track key metrics such as cycle time, scrap, and on-time delivery.
• Train operators and supervisors on lean tools and methods.
• Support 5S and visual management across work areas.
• Analyze root causes of downtime and quality defects.

Skills

Lean

5S

Kaizen

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MES

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer for opportunities in the East Lansing, MI area. The role focuses on applying lean tools, leading improvement projects, and supporting a culture of operational excellence on the production floor.

The ideal candidate will map value streams, run kaizen events, and develop standard work while tracking metrics like cycle time and on-time delivery. Strong communication and hands-on floor collaboration are essential.