Lean Manufacturing Project Engineer

Kohler (Rehlko); Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a Project Manufacturing Engineer to drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost reductions, productivity, and continuous improvement in assigned areas. You will mentor technicians and production staff while collaborating with design engineering to streamline the transition from design to production.

Onsite at N7650 County Rd LS, Sheboygan, WI 53083, this role operates on 1st shift and requires a BS in a related engineering field, 2+ years of experience, and a proven ability

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Ability to troubleshoot at subsystem and system levels.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive production performance by ensuring efficient operations, meeting output goals, and maintaining high quality standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methods (DMAIC, PDCA, A3).
• Partner with design engineering to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) and support new product launches.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, routings, and material flow to maximize throughput and resource utilization.
• Manage capital and process improvement projects, leading cross-functional teams to successful execution.
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of production and field quality issues, including PFMEA development and maintenance.
• Implement Poke Yokes to reduce assembly errors
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Eng

Job description

Rehlko is seeking a Project Manufacturing Engineer to drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost reductions, productivity, and continuous improvement in assigned areas. You will mentor technicians and production staff while collaborating with design engineering to streamline the transition from design to production.

Onsite at N7650 County Rd LS, Sheboygan, WI 53083, this role operates on 1st shift and requires a BS in a related engineering field, 2+ years of experience, and a proven ability