Lean Manufacturing Engineer – Wire Harness

GML Industries; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GML Industries, a manufacturer of precision wire harnesses and electromechanical solutions, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead Lean and continuous improvement efforts on the production floor.

You will design processes, lead Kaizen events, develop labor standards, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to optimize throughput and cost. A strong Lean background and 5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience in wire harness, cable assembly, control panels, electromechanical assembly or similar manufacturing.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience leading Kaizen projects and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives utilizing DFT (Demand Flow Technology) and TPS (Toyota Production Systems) methodologies.
• Design and improve manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling and fixtures
• Drive Kaizen events, 5S, TPS, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, and waste elimination
• Develop labor standards, manufacturing routings, and production documentation
• Improve productivity, quality, safety, and manufacturing throughput
• Support new product introductions from prototype through production
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Sales
• Develop manufacturing cost estimates and support customer quotations using Cableteque software
• Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor coaching teams and implementing improvements

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

TPS

5S

Kanban

Value Stream Mapping

PPAP

APQP

PFMEA

SPC

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Lean Six Sigma

Education

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

Tools

Cableteque

Odoo ERP

Global Shop Solutions ERP

Job description

GML Industries, a manufacturer of precision wire harnesses and electromechanical solutions, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead Lean and continuous improvement efforts on the production floor.

You will design processes, lead Kaizen events, develop labor standards, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to optimize throughput and cost. A strong Lean background and 5+ years of experience are required.