Lean Process Improvement Engineer

Linde Advanced Material Technologies; Ellisville (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Pension plan

Life insurance

Education and professional development

Employee discount program

Job summary

Linde Advanced Material Technologies in Ellisville, MS, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive Lean initiatives across manufacturing to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and performance. You will partner with operations to identify inefficiencies, support root-cause analysis, and implement Lean solutions that improve flow, reduce waste, and enhance operational effectiveness.

Experience with Kaizen, value stream mapping, 5S, and standard work is valued.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MS/MA/MBA) with 0–4 years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) with 3+ years of related experience OR 10+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Technical or engineering degree is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, continuous improvement, Lean implementation, training, or operational support.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive Lean manufacturing principles initiatives across manufacturing and operational areas to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance.
• Partner with operational teams to identify process inefficiencies, support root cause analysis activities, and implement Lean solutions that improve flow, reduce waste, and increase operational effectiveness.
• Facilitate and support Daily Management activities including KPI tracking, visual management, action planning, Gemba walks, and structured problem-solving routines.
• Assist with Kaizen events, value stream mapping activities, standard work development, 5S implementation, and continuous improvement projects focused on operational excellence.
• Coach and support frontline employees and supervisors on Lean principles, problem-solving techniques, and continuous improvement tools to strengthen operational capability and accountability.
• Analyze operational performance metrics including throughput, downtime, scrap, productivity, and quality trends to identify opportunities for improvement and support data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Daily Management

Value stream mapping

5S

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Technical or engineering degree

Job description

Linde Advanced Material Technologies in Ellisville, MS, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive Lean initiatives across manufacturing to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and performance. You will partner with operations to identify inefficiencies, support root-cause analysis, and implement Lean solutions that improve flow, reduce waste, and enhance operational effectiveness.

Experience with Kaizen, value stream mapping, 5S, and standard work is valued.