Lean Manufacturing Engineer – Process Improvement Leader

Wabtec Corporation; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in the United States seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to sustain continuous improvement through lean principles. You will collect data, analyze outputs, and lead actions to improve safety, quality and overall effectiveness on the shop floor.

This role requires collaboration with CAD tooling, production drawings, and hands-on problem solving with operators to reduce downtime and costs. Strong communication and leadership are essential for driving initiatives across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in manufacturing/engineering or related field.
• Experience applying Lean principles to manufacturing environments.
• Ability to collect and analyze data to drive improvements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with CAD software and creating production drawings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Sustain continuous improvement using lean methods to reduce costs and improve safety and quality.
• Lead projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to redesign workflows.
• Analyze data, prepare estimates of production times and staffing for changes.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop and implement process improvement strategies across the operations.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Problem solving

MS Office

CAD software

Production drawings

Team leadership

Communication skills

Workflow redesign

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in manufacturing/engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in the United States seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to sustain continuous improvement through lean principles. You will collect data, analyze outputs, and lead actions to improve safety, quality and overall effectiveness on the shop floor.

This role requires collaboration with CAD tooling, production drawings, and hands-on problem solving with operators to reduce downtime and costs. Strong communication and leadership are essential for driving initiatives across teams.