Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Maximize Throughput & Quality

Siemens; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer for its Fort Worth, TX plant. You will lead data-driven process improvements, apply Lean methods, and collaborate with production teams to strengthen capacity and productivity in electrical products manufacturing.

The role focuses on throughput, productivity, and cost objectives, with opportunities to advance technical capabilities and deliver measurable results in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; combination with related experience considered.
• At least 2 years of industrial/manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience contributing to manufacturing improvement projects impacting throughput, productivity, or cost.
• Experience conducting time studies, analyzing labor requirements and capacity, identifying improvement opportunities.
• Lean manufacturing methods experience: Kaizen, value stream mapping, standard work, waste elimination.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven recommendations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration with production and cross-functional teams.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing improvement projects from analysis through implementation and follow-up.
• Improve throughput by balancing lines and updating capacity models and workflows.
• Apply Lean methods via Kaizen events, value stream mapping, standard work, and waste elimination.
• Improve labor productivity and reduce operating costs through time studies and labor standards.
• Support FPY improvements via root cause analysis, standardization, and error-proofing.
• Maintain Daily Management Systems with dashboards to track KPIs and actions.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Logistics, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to document best practices and drive readiness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time study

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Minitab

Job description

Siemens is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer for its Fort Worth, TX plant. You will lead data-driven process improvements, apply Lean methods, and collaborate with production teams to strengthen capacity and productivity in electrical products manufacturing.

The role focuses on throughput, productivity, and cost objectives, with opportunities to advance technical capabilities and deliver measurable results in a dynamic manufacturing environment.