Lean Transformation Engineer

City of Lincoln; Andrews (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lincoln is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to work cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to identify root causes, develop solutions, and sustain improvements.

You will lead projects targeting process efficiency, cost reduction, and waste elimination while analyzing uptime, cycle times, and performance metrics to drive measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to analyze data and convert findings into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong project‑management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on process efficiency, productivity, quality, cost reduction, and waste elimination.
• Analyze production data, downtime, scrap, labor, cycle times, and other operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct root-cause analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, FMEA, and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing tools including 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, SMED, and TPM.
• Develop and track project KPIs to measure improvement results and ensure long-term sustainability.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Optimize manufacturing layouts, material flow, workstations, staffing, and production processes.
• Develop and maintain standard work, process documentation, work instructions, and process control plans.
• Identify opportunities for automation, ergonomic improvements, labor optimization, and material waste reduction.
• Lead Kaizen events and facilitate cross-functional improvement teams.
• Develop business cases and calculate ROI, cost savings, labor savings, and payback for improvement projects.
• Support new equipment, tooling, product launches, and process changes.
• Collaborate with Quality to reduce defects, rework, scrap, and customer complaints.
• Train employees and supervisors on Lean principles, problem-solving techniques, and standardized processes.
• Ensure improvement projects meet company safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Report on project status, results, risks, and recommendations to management.
• Establish controls and follow-up activities to ensure improvements remain effective.
• Engage fully in plant safety protocols and environmental compliance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Data Analysis

Project Management

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

CAD

ERP/MES

Job description

City of Lincoln is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to work cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to identify root causes, develop solutions, and sustain improvements.

You will lead projects targeting process efficiency, cost reduction, and waste elimination while analyzing uptime, cycle times, and performance metrics to drive measurable results.