Manufacturing Engineer

Cindavi; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist in Omaha, Nebraska. This role focuses on developing Lean culture and driving sustainable improvements in manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in teaching and coaching Lean concepts, lead kaizen events, and facilitate training for cross-functional teams. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and 3–5 years of relevant experience will excel in this position.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on Continuous Improvement/Lean experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience teaching and coaching Lean concepts.
• Strong facilitation skills for kaizen events and daily management routines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Kata coaching program.
• Train leaders on Lean principles and CI tools.
• Support and sustain 5S programs and training.

Skills

Teaching Lean concepts

Coaching teams

Facilitation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Operations Management

Tools

Kata coaching

Kanban systems

Lean tools

Job description

If teaching, coaching, and seeing measurable improvements energize you, this Continuous Improvement role will feel like home.

About the Position

We are seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist to strengthen Lean culture, develop internal capability, and drive meaningful, sustainable improvements across manufacturing operations.

This role is ideal for a CI professional who enjoys teaching, coaching, and leading through influence, and who wants to see real results from their work in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.

You will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and cross-functional leaders to embed Lean thinking, support daily management routines, and elevate problem‑solving at all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Kata coaching program, including coaching the coaches and establishing standard routines
• Train leaders and teams on Kata, Lean principles, and CI tools
• Coach daily management systems, audit LDMS and Kata boards, and reinforce PDCA thinking
• Plan and deliver Lean and Operational Excellence training aligned with strategic objectives
• Support and sustain 5S programs, including training, events, audits, and visual standards
• Lead kaizen events and guide teams to implement and sustain improvements
• Support kanban, pull systems, inventory control, supermarkets, and replenishment signals
• Partner with Manufacturing and Process Engineering to advance flow, standard work, takt-based balancing, and layout improvements
• Facilitate Value Stream Mapping (current and future state) and build actionable roadmaps
• Drive cross-functional problem‑solving, prioritization, and follow‑through
• Track, communicate, and celebrate CI progress, wins, and lessons learned
• Reinforce change management, accountability, and Lean behaviors when implementation gets tough
• Support and uphold Quality and EHS policies and practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of hands‑on Continuous Improvement / Lean experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
• Demonstrated experience teaching, training, and coaching Lean concepts
• Strong facilitation skills for kaizen events, VSM workshops, 5S events, and daily management routines
• Working knowledge of kanban/pull systems, standard work, flow, visual management, PDCA/A3