Lean Process Engineer: Drive Efficiency and Standardization

M-D KY Aluminum, LLC; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

M-D Building Products in Louisville, KY is seeking a Process Engineer to drive operational excellence through process improvement, lean manufacturing, and manufacturing technology initiatives at our Louisville plant.

This role provides hands-on technical support to Operations and Distribution, leads cross-functional projects, implements capital equipment, and develops standardized processes that improve safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
• 2-4 years of manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or related experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety teams to improve manufacturing processes, reduce waste, and increase efficiency using lean manufacturing principles.
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions, process documentation, and employee training materials.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve process, equipment, tooling, and quality issues.
• Support new product launches and new customer onboarding by developing manufacturing processes and documentation.
• Create, verify, and maintain manufacturing routings, bills of materials (BOMs), and related production data.
• Design and implement equipment, tooling, fixtures, and gauging using AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
• Recommend and implement process and product improvements to enhance manufacturability, quality, and cost performance.
• Manage cross‑functional projects, including capital equipment implementation and manufacturing technology upgrades.
• Provide technical support and best‑practice guidance to manufacturing and distribution teams.
• Mentor employees and support a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

M-D Building Products in Louisville, KY is seeking a Process Engineer to drive operational excellence through process improvement, lean manufacturing, and manufacturing technology initiatives at our Louisville plant.

This role provides hands-on technical support to Operations and Distribution, leads cross-functional projects, implements capital equipment, and develops standardized processes that improve safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.