Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Process Improvement Lead

Johnson Controls; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vacation & holidays

Benefits package

On-the-job training

Collaborative team

Safety policy

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Texas seeks a manufacturing process engineer to develop and optimize production methods for current and new products. You will design layouts, tooling and documentation, applying Lean methods to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

The role emphasizes capital project leadership, manufacturability assessments, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on safety and quality. A BS in mechanical or industrial engineering is required, with 5 years' experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with 5 years in assembly/process development.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and MS Office; Lean Manufacturing expertise.
• Knowledge of tooling/fixtures design, Six Sigma, MSA and capability studies.
• Strong written and verbal communication; good organizational and PM skills.
• Experience implementing process improvements and designing manufacturability reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods to sustain existing products and enable new ones.
• Design layouts, tooling, fixturing, gauging, programming, and documentation.
• Lead Lean initiatives and cost-reduction, Kaizen, and safety projects.
• Provide technical troubleshooting in production and support capital equipment projects.
• Assess new product concepts for manufacturability and communicate with R&D/Engineering.
• Drive process design and documentation to meet quality, cost, and timeline targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth implementation.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

AutoCAD

Six Sigma

MS Office

Tooling & fixtures

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Simulation software

CNC equipment

Job description

Johnson Controls in Texas seeks a manufacturing process engineer to develop and optimize production methods for current and new products. You will design layouts, tooling and documentation, applying Lean methods to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

The role emphasizes capital project leadership, manufacturability assessments, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on safety and quality. A BS in mechanical or industrial engineering is required, with 5 years' experience.