Lean Manufacturing Excellence Engineer

Federal Signal Corporation; Tishomingo (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life Insurance

STD

LTD

PTO

Gain Share

Boots allowance

Tuition assistance

Holidays

Job summary

TBEI Tishomingo, a division of Federal Signal Corporation, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Tishomingo, MS to lead Lean initiatives and optimize manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality and Maintenance to reduce waste, improve safety and productivity, and implement process changes across the facility.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in engineering and 2–5 years in manufacturing, with hands-on Lean/Six Sigma experience and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or heavy fabrication environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, and production workflows.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and process optimization.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and shop personnel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Syte-Line/SolidWorks systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine and develop manufacturing processes, equipment requirements, tooling, and workflows to produce products efficiently while maintaining quality.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to improve product designs for manufacturability, cost reduction, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead and support process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Provide clear documentation, work instructions, and SOPs to support production teams.
• Train and communicate process changes, new equipment usage, and revised methods to supervisors and shop personnel.
• Investigate, evaluate, and recommend new equipment, tooling, or technology to improve processes, safety, capacity, and quality.
• Process ECNs in a timely manner and communicate changes to affected departments.
• Review and process ECRs, evaluating impact on safety, quality, cost, and production efficiency.
• Analyze current and proposed processes to identify improvements for safety and ergonomics.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues, quality concerns, and deviations.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve challenges and reduce downtime, scrap, and rework.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process optimization

Reading drawings

BOM interpretation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional comms

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Syte-Line

SolidWorks

Job description

TBEI Tishomingo, a division of Federal Signal Corporation, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Tishomingo, MS to lead Lean initiatives and optimize manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality and Maintenance to reduce waste, improve safety and productivity, and implement process changes across the facility.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in engineering and 2–5 years in manufacturing, with hands-on Lean/Six Sigma experience and the ability to