Lean Process Engineer: Continuous Improvement Leader

fc industrie; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA seed money

Life Insurance

Disability plans

Weekly paychecks

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

On-site cafe

Wellness coaching

YMCA discount

Employee discounts

Job summary

FC Industries is seeking a Lean Engineer in Dayton, OH to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will drive productivity, reduce waste, and apply Lean principles to support operational excellence.

The role requires hands-on experience in manufacturing process improvement, leading Kaizen events, and achieving cost reductions. Strong collaboration with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing process improvement experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (preferred).
• Experience managing multi-site improvement initiatives (preferred).
• Low/high-volume manufacturing experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and maintain Value Stream Maps.
• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Reduce changeover times using SMED methodologies.
• Capture and educate operators to record/reduce scrap.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Facilitate root cause analysis investigations.
• Develop and implement standard work procedures.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
• Track and report KPI improvements.
• Train employees on Lean tools and methodologies.
• Maintain a strong floor presence.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

TPM

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

FC Industries is seeking a Lean Engineer in Dayton, OH to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will drive productivity, reduce waste, and apply Lean principles to support operational excellence.

The role requires hands-on experience in manufacturing process improvement, leading Kaizen events, and achieving cost reductions. Strong collaboration with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering is essential.