Lean Process Engineer for Continuous Improvement

Kimball International; Santa Claus (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimball International is seeking a manufacturing optimization professional in Indiana to provide technical guidance for improving operational performance. The role focuses on Lean principles, kaizen activities, and EMS support across production lines.

Responsibilities include managing plant layout, tracking costs, supporting pilot runs for new products, and driving continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Lean manufacturing principles to production environments.
• Proven ability to lead kaizen events and continuous improvement projects.
• Familiar with EMS and manufacturing process documentation.
• Ability to perform time studies and justify asset/process changes.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant layout and flow to optimize throughput.
• Determine and manage shop floor costs and labor costs for products.
• Pilot runs for new product introductions and enhancements.
• Identify non-value-added tasks and develop elimination solutions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and Lean practices across teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Time Studies

Process Improvement

EMS

Manufacturing Processes

Data Analysis

Cost Management

Job description

Kimball International is seeking a manufacturing optimization professional in Indiana to provide technical guidance for improving operational performance. The role focuses on Lean principles, kaizen activities, and EMS support across production lines.

Responsibilities include managing plant layout, tracking costs, supporting pilot runs for new products, and driving continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.