Lean Process Improvement Engineer – Production Ops

ADP, Inc.; Rumford (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co. paid HSA medical plan

Co. paid Dental

Co. paid Life

Supplemental Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability保险

Retirement with Company contributions

Job summary

ADP, Inc. seeks a Lean Manufacturing Engineer in Rumford, RI to identify, develop, and implement process improvements across the organization. You will lead cross-functional teams, analyze processes for inefficiencies, and promote a culture of innovation and excellence.

The role emphasizes Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies to drive operational excellence. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and 1–3 years in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing/production/operations environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Proficient in data analysis and process mapping tools (Minitab, Excel, Visio).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cross-functional teams on process improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Analyze production processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze data to identify waste, variation, and inefficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
• Develop and deploy SOPs, visual controls, and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to enhance process design and layout.
• Monitor KPIs to assess improvement outcomes and sustainability.
• Train and mentor team members on continuous improvement principles and tools.
• Collaborate with leadership to align improvement initiatives with strategic goals.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring Lean process integration.
• Support change management and sustainment of improvements across departments.
• Document and communicate progress, successes, and lessons learned.
• Lead continuous improvement projects applying Lean principles to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency.
• Drive structured problem-solving to identify root causes and improve KPI performance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Visio

Job description

ADP, Inc. seeks a Lean Manufacturing Engineer in Rumford, RI to identify, develop, and implement process improvements across the organization. You will lead cross-functional teams, analyze processes for inefficiencies, and promote a culture of innovation and excellence.

The role emphasizes Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies to drive operational excellence. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and 1–3 years in manufacturing.