Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Optimize Processes

Hörmann North America; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Hörmann North America is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and production operations at our Puyallup, WA site. You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to drive safety, quality, productivity, throughput, and cost improvements.

The role is on-site in Puyallup, requiring hands-on, analytical work and a passion for Lean Manufacturing and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering field is required or equivalent experience.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering or process engineering is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing issues in collaboration with Production and other departments.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives including waste reduction and workflow improvements.
• Analyze production data, cycle times, capacity, and process performance to identify improvements.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, routings, and standards.
• Support new product introductions and the implementation of new or modified processes.
• Evaluate equipment, tooling, fixtures, and processes and recommend improvements.
• Support production trials, equipment installations, and process validations.
• Identify root causes of production problems and implement corrective actions.
• Support ECRs/ECOs and other manufacturing changes as needed.
• Work hands-on in the production environment providing technical support.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Analytical & problem-solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering field

Tools

SAP

Frontier

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

Job description

Hörmann North America is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and production operations at our Puyallup, WA site. You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to drive safety, quality, productivity, throughput, and cost improvements.

The role is on-site in Puyallup, requiring hands-on, analytical work and a passion for Lean Manufacturing and continuous process improvement.