Lean Practitioner II: Manufacturing Process Optimizer

Insight Global; McMinnville (OR); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Insight Global is hiring a Lean Practitioner II for a Fortune 250 manufacturing client in McMinnville, OR. You will study how work is performed on the floor, identify bottlenecks, and drive improvements to make production more efficient.

You will conduct time studies, analyze capacity and labor utilization, and apply Lean methods to reduce waste, improve quality, and control costs while collaborating with production, engineering, and maintenance teams.

Formación

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing, operations, or industrial engineering environment preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Observe production processes and talk with teams to identify bottlenecks and wasted time.
• Conduct time studies to set realistic labor and production standards.
• Analyze production data to understand capacity, productivity, and labor utilization.
• Apply Lean principles (Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma) to improve processes, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
• Recommend reorganization of workstations, lines, layouts, or material flow for smoother production.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, maintenance, and other teams to implement improvements.
• Create and update standard work instructions, process documentation, and training materials.
• Track KPIs and report on productivity, efficiency, utilization, and cost savings.
• Support equipment/capital projects by analyzing processes and benefits and assisting with implementation.
• Assist with automation projects by identifying repetitive tasks and coordinating with vendors and engineers, testing, and training.
• Ensure changes meet safety, quality, and operational requirements.

Conocimientos

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Time studies

Production analysis

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis tools

Cross-functional teamwork

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

CAD

ERP/MRP systems

Simulation software

Statistical analysis tools

Descripción del empleo

Insight Global is hiring a Lean Practitioner II for a Fortune 250 manufacturing client in McMinnville, OR. You will study how work is performed on the floor, identify bottlenecks, and drive improvements to make production more efficient.

You will conduct time studies, analyze capacity and labor utilization, and apply Lean methods to reduce waste, improve quality, and control costs while collaborating with production, engineering, and maintenance teams.