Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Site-Wide Transformation

Stuart Rush; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits package (medical,

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Stuart Rush is seeking a Lean/Continuous Improvement professional to drive site-wide lean transformations. You will convert tactical opportunities into actionable projects, lead Kaizen events, and apply tools like 5S, VSM, and standard work in a high-mix, low-volume setting.

Collaborating with operations, quality, and engineering, you’ll identify waste, coordinate countermeasures, and coach teams on problem-solving methodologies to achieve KPI-driven results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years lean/continuous improvement implementation.
• Experience planning, facilitating, and sustaining Kaizen events.
• Facilitation and influence skills; ability to drive change.
• Strong sense of urgency with bias for action.
• Proficiency with core lean tools and Microsoft software.

Responsibilities

• Drive site-wide lean transformation initiatives and convert opportunities into actionable improvement projects.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops across production and support functions.
• Apply lean tools to a high-mix, low-volume environment with quick changeovers.
• Partner with operations, quality, engineering, and materials teams to identify waste and bottlenecks and implement countermeasures.
• Coach supervisors, operators, and engineers on lean principles and problem-solving methods.
• Track and report lean performance metrics and develop visual management systems.

Skills

Lean transformation

Facilitation skills

Problem solving

Urgency bias

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

5S

VSM

SMED

Standard work

Kanban

Root cause analysis

PDCA / DMAIC

Job description

Stuart Rush is seeking a Lean/Continuous Improvement professional to drive site-wide lean transformations. You will convert tactical opportunities into actionable projects, lead Kaizen events, and apply tools like 5S, VSM, and standard work in a high-mix, low-volume setting.

Collaborating with operations, quality, and engineering, you’ll identify waste, coordinate countermeasures, and coach teams on problem-solving methodologies to achieve KPI-driven results.