Lean Transformation Engineer

Dwyer Instruments, PTY; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DwyerOmega in Kentucky is seeking a Lean Engineer to drive waste elimination in manufacturing and transactional processes. You will partner with Production and other functions to deploy lean initiatives and ensure that the transformation plan stays on track.

Responsibilities include leading kaizen events, applying tools such as Kanban, 5S, SMED, and Value Stream Mapping, and tracking savings. Up to 25% travel may be required; strong collaboration and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of lean fundamentals and production balancing.
• Up to 25% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Support site lean initiatives and align activities with strategic objectives.
• Develop and implement lean principles to enhance facility effectiveness.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and follow up on action items.
• Promote flow in manufacturing and administrative processes to eliminate waste.
• Build bench strength to facilitate Kaizens and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean fundamentals

Production balancing

Kaizen events

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

5S

Kanban

SMED

TPM

JIT

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

DwyerOmega in Kentucky is seeking a Lean Engineer to drive waste elimination in manufacturing and transactional processes. You will partner with Production and other functions to deploy lean initiatives and ensure that the transformation plan stays on track.

Responsibilities include leading kaizen events, applying tools such as Kanban, 5S, SMED, and Value Stream Mapping, and tracking savings. Up to 25% travel may be required; strong collaboration and communication are essential.