Lean Process Improvement Engineer Co-op

The Marmon Group LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Marmon Group LLC Lean Continuous Improvement Co-op will report to the Regional Lean Specialist and support deployment, evaluation, and implementation of Lean at Marmon Transportation Group.

You will collaborate with local teams to identify gaps, lead Kaizen events, and mentor employees in Lean tools, aiming to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Travel 20-50% to facilities and multi-term assignments are expected.

Qualifications

• Energy, enthusiasm and initiative to create programs and drive outcomes.
• Ability to lead and influence others without formal control.
• Willingness to travel 20-50% and relocate to different units for co-op terms.
• Independent, self-starter with relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in MS Office: Excel, Word, SharePoint and Smartsheets.
• Preferred: Lean/Automation experience; CAD familiarity (SolidWorks, Fusion 360).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local team to identify process gaps and implement improvements.
• Manage lean transformational activities and projects at a plant.
• Collaborate with automation team to justify and implement automation opportunities.
• Facilitate Value Stream Maps and Kaizen/Impact Events through all stages.
• Lead conversations to keep teams accountable on action items.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring in Lean concepts.
• Coach process owners to apply engineering and Lean methods.
• Establish and report on performance measures against plant objectives.
• Work with site leadership on assessments and future-state plans.
• Participate in regular Management Review meetings; plan travel and priorities.
• Develop competency plans in continuous improvement methods.

Skills

Lean principles

Change leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Pursuing Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Excel

Word

SharePoint

Smartsheets

Job description

The Marmon Group LLC Lean Continuous Improvement Co-op will report to the Regional Lean Specialist and support deployment, evaluation, and implementation of Lean at Marmon Transportation Group.

You will collaborate with local teams to identify gaps, lead Kaizen events, and mentor employees in Lean tools, aiming to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Travel 20-50% to facilities and multi-term assignments are expected.