Lean Manufacturing & Process Optimization Engineer

ADP, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing & Industrial Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing processes, improve yields, and reduce cycle times on assigned product lines.

Responsibilities include process development, documentation, NPI support, line balancing, and driving continuous improvement with Lean Six Sigma methodologies, collaborating with Quality and Design Engineering to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering role.
• Hands-on experience with time study, methods engineering, value stream mapping, or line balancing.
• Working knowledge of process development, work instructions, routings, and BOMs.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and pilot builds.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with RCCA familiarity.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Must Be US Person per ITAR regulations
• Onsite in Fort Wayne IN- relocation not offered for this position

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing processes.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process flows, routings, and BOMs.
• Partner with the Documentation Specialist to write, maintain, and update work instructions.
• Establish and monitor key process metrics such as yield, scrap, cycle time, and efficiency.
• Lead time study, work measurement, methods engineering, and ergonomics analysis to establish standard times and optimized work content.
• Perform value stream mapping, capacity modeling, line balancing, and facility layout to maximize flow and minimize waste.
• Drive OEE, throughput, and cost-per-unit improvements through data-driven analysis and structured problem solving.
• Identify and implement process improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies; lead or participate in kaizen events.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions (RCCA) for defects, scrap, and rework.
• Provide daily engineering support to production to resolve process issues, improve yields, and minimize downtime across assigned product lines and customer programs.
• Support line balancing, takt time improvements, and labor optimization efforts.
• Lead manufacturing readiness for new product launches, including process development, tooling, fixtures, and test requirements.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure DFM, DFA, and DFT.
• Coordinate pilot builds, first articles, and process validations, ensuring smooth transition from prototype to full production.

Skills

Time study

Value stream mapping

Line balancing

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Education

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

Tools

PLCs

Robotics

Vision systems

MES/SCADA

Job description

ADP, Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing & Industrial Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing processes, improve yields, and reduce cycle times on assigned product lines.

Responsibilities include process development, documentation, NPI support, line balancing, and driving continuous improvement with Lean Six Sigma methodologies, collaborating with Quality and Design Engineering to meet customer and regulatory requirements.