Lean Manufacturing Manager: Scale Operations & Lead Teams

Bloom Energy; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 88,600 - 127,400; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy in Newark, DE seeks a Manufacturing Manager for an on-site role reporting to the Sr. Manager, Manufacturing. Expect shift flexibility, with Friday–Sunday work and training potentially on days Mon–Thu.

The role leads a diverse team, drives Lean initiatives, and supports plant ramp-ups and continuous improvement across production. Strong analytical, mentoring, and ERP experience are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years in a high-volume, complex assembly or advanced manufacturing environment as a leader.
• Experience applying Lean tools and achieving measurable results.
• Experience managing manufacturing teams, automation equipment, and MES.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team to meet production schedules while improving safety, quality and efficiency.
• Hire, develop, and train staff to support ramp-ups and ongoing operations.
• Develop production scalability, workflow, and development plans.
• Initiate problem-solving groups to meet current and future needs.
• Lead Lean training in production areas and implement standard work.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools (pull, Kanban, 5S, visuals).
• Coordinate with warehouse, quality, and final testing to meet needs.
• Develop dashboards for decision-making and visualize information.
• Analyze data to identify root causes of defects and challenges.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Team leadership

Problem solving

Data analysis

Excel/MS Office

Continuous improvement

Electrical components

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MES systems

Oracle WMS

Job description

Bloom Energy in Newark, DE seeks a Manufacturing Manager for an on-site role reporting to the Sr. Manager, Manufacturing. Expect shift flexibility, with Friday–Sunday work and training potentially on days Mon–Thu.

The role leads a diverse team, drives Lean initiatives, and supports plant ramp-ups and continuous improvement across production. Strong analytical, mentoring, and ERP experience are required.