Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing Engineer - Contract

Pacer Group; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Pacer Group in Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a contract role focused on Lean and Six Sigma to improve productivity and quality. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience, and an Electrical Engineering or Industrial Engineering background is preferred.

PCBA experience is a plus but not required. Responsibilities include developing standard work, SOPs, and training, while leading Kaizen, 5S and Value Stream Mapping initiatives to optimize line layouts, yields, and

Qualifications

• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma-focused process improvements.
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality and yield issues.
• Workflow analysis and time studies to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Development of standardized work, SOPs, and training plans for shop floor.
• Monitoring KPIs: yield, cycle time, productivity, quality.
• Lead Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and process standardization.

Responsibilities

• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma tools to improve manufacturing processes.
• Conduct workflow analysis and time studies to identify opportunities for productivity improvement and waste reduction.
• Perform root cause analysis and support corrective actions for manufacturing quality issues and production yield problems.
• Develop and implement standardized work instructions, SOPs, and training plans for shop floor personnel.
• Optimize production line balancing, layouts, work sequences, and manufacturing workflows.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs, including process yield, cycle time, productivity, and product quality.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and process standardization.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to resolve production issues and improve manufacturability.
• Support process development, pilot testing, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies where required.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Workflow Analysis

Waste Reduction

BOM Understanding

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Job description

Pacer Group in Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a contract role focused on Lean and Six Sigma to improve productivity and quality. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience, and an Electrical Engineering or Industrial Engineering background is preferred.

PCBA experience is a plus but not required. Responsibilities include developing standard work, SOPs, and training, while leading Kaizen, 5S and Value Stream Mapping initiatives to optimize line layouts, yields, and