Lean Manufacturing Engineer — Process Improvement Leader

The Pivot Group Careers; Rockford (MI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking Manufacturing Engineers for opportunities in Rockford, MI. Partners in the Rockford area are looking for engineers who can support lean initiatives, process improvements, and production support across multiple facilities.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, CAD/insight, and strong communication to collaborate with supervisors and operators. Compensation ranges from $73k to $112k plus benefits, with a focus on long-term fit and growth.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with CAD software and reading engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross functional work.
• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate equipment installation, validation, and startup with maintenance and vendors.
• Support continuous improvement projects using lean tools such as 5S, kaizen, and value stream mapping.
• Provide engineering support to production supervisors and operators during daily operations.
• Evaluate production processes and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Design or revise fixtures, tooling, and workstation layouts to support production needs.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues and quality escapes.
• Run time studies and capacity analysis to support line balancing and staffing decisions.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD software

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking Manufacturing Engineers for opportunities in Rockford, MI. Partners in the Rockford area are looking for engineers who can support lean initiatives, process improvements, and production support across multiple facilities.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, CAD/insight, and strong communication to collaborate with supervisors and operators. Compensation ranges from $73k to $112k plus benefits, with a focus on long-term fit and growth.