Manufacturing Engineer

Georg Fischer LLC; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Georg Fischer in the United States (Little Rock area) seeks a manufacturing improvement specialist to apply Lean and Six Sigma methods to boost throughput and reduce waste. The role works with production teams to optimize processes, analyze data, and implement efficient, scalable solutions across operations.

You will lead 5S/CI efforts, train personnel on new equipment, perform time & motion studies, and partner with engineering to enhance manufacturability and automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methods to improve production efficiency.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives and Kaizen events.
• Strong problem-solving with root cause analysis and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Work with production supervisors to improve efficiencies and throughput.
• Conduct root cause analysis for problem solving.
• Evaluate improvements and prepare feasibility studies with justified costs.
• Lead 5S/Continuous Improvement teams during Kaizen events.
• Manage major projects with outside vendors for timely completion.
• Identify processes where automation may be justified.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering on manufacturability of product.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Kaizen

Project Management

5S

Time & Motion Study

Automation Evaluation

Manufacturability

Training

Job description

Work with production supervisors/Managers to improve efficiencies and throughput. Conduct Root Cause Analysis for problem solving. To make optimum utilization of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to assist in preparing the feasibility studies and ensure that the costs incurred are justified To evaluate various improvements that need to be done and create value analysis and to look out for ways to reduce the costs in the engineering and manufacturing applications Identify methodology and processes in an effort to increase productivity and efficiency. Manage major projects using Project Management programs, including management of outside vendors to facilitate timely completion. Manage outside resources that have been identified with related projects. Lead 5S/Continuous Improvement teams during Kaizen events. Assist in training of personnel in new equipment start up. Troubleshoot problems as necessary. Use of time & motions studies to ensure optimum and accurate standards for new and existing products. Assist in analyzing and selecting equipment to be purchased. Identify processes where automation may be justified. Lead training of personnel in new equipment start-up. Work with Product Engineering on manufacturability of product.

We’re GF, the global leader in Flow Solutions, solving some of the world’s most urgent challenges from ensuring access to clean water, supporting safe industrial processes and building critical infrastructure to enabling efficient buildings. We provide solutions that make an impact for millions of people. That’s what we call the Plus Effect, and it starts with you. We need people who bring exceptional performance, curiosity and a readiness to challenge the status quo. In return, you’ll thrive in collaborative teams that push each other to grow through the impact you create for customers, communities and society. Shape the future of Flow Solutions and your own.