Lean Manufacturing Engineer — Process & Test Excellence

Katalyst CRO; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO seeks a manufacturing professional to develop and document lean assembly processes in a NJ facility. You will document sequence of operations, standard times, and process documentation while coordinating with suppliers for bench test equipment.

You will qualify test processes with suppliers, validate competency of technicians, and ensure robust, high-quality assembly and test procedures. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and methods instruction.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of lean processes, assembly to TAKT time.
• Knowledge of bench build layout based on lean methodologies.
• Ability to generate sequence of operations.
• Monitor process and identify standard hours.
• Identify opportunities to reduce assembly time and confirm no quality or assembly issues with any proposed changes.
• Ability to generate project plan and monitor status. Recovery plans if required
• Ability to generate method instructions
• Ability to train technicians and validate on assembly & test process

Responsibilities

• Develop and document assembly processes using Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Coordinate with supplier for test equipment designed to test products assembled on the bench.
• Qualify the test process with the supplier to ensure robustness and no quality escapes.
• Document the complete test process.
• Train technicians on assembly and test process and validate competency

Skills

Lean manufacturing

TAKT time

Bench layout

Time standards

Process documentation

Training technicians

Project planning

Method instructions

Process improvement

Job description

Katalyst CRO seeks a manufacturing professional to develop and document lean assembly processes in a NJ facility. You will document sequence of operations, standard times, and process documentation while coordinating with suppliers for bench test equipment.

You will qualify test processes with suppliers, validate competency of technicians, and ensure robust, high-quality assembly and test procedures. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and methods instruction.