Lean Manufacturing Process Technician

Boyd; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking an Engineering/Manufacturing Process Technician to support manufacturing workflows through continuous improvement, issue troubleshooting, and close collaboration with the process engineering team and operations.

This role emphasizes lean manufacturing, Kaizen initiatives, data gathering for equipment maintenance and process optimization, and developing efficient methods and labor standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (AS/BS) or equivalent coursework.
• Proactive, self-motivated with ownership.
• Familiar with CAD and blueprint reading.

Responsibilities

• Investigate process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce defects.
• Provide engineering support across manufacturing work centers as needed.
• Collect data for equipment maintenance, capacity analysis, and process improvements.
• Develop methods, labor standards, and cost/scrap analyses to optimize utilization.
• Support lean manufacturing and Kaizen events to sustain gains.
• Coordinate quality objectives to resolve production issues and improve product reliability.
• Review schedules and specs to understand manufacturing methods.
• Evaluate technical specs and economic factors for design objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

CAD

Blueprint reading

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree (AS/BS) or equivalent coursework

Job description

Boyd in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking an Engineering/Manufacturing Process Technician to support manufacturing workflows through continuous improvement, issue troubleshooting, and close collaboration with the process engineering team and operations.

This role emphasizes lean manufacturing, Kaizen initiatives, data gathering for equipment maintenance and process optimization, and developing efficient methods and labor standards.