Manufacturing Engineer II - Lean CI Lead (Onsite)

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II (Onsite) in Troy, Ohio to support production, lead lean improvements, and ensure process certification readiness. You will work across Value Streams to optimize processes, balance lines, and mentor teams in PFMEA, control plans, and process documentation.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and delivery, with opportunities to manage capital projects, conduct time studies, and drive continuous improvement in a high‑mix

Qualifications

• University degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations with troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools (A3, VSM, Kaizen, Standard Work, 5S, root-cause analysis).
• Experience implementing new equipment, automation, tooling, or technologies into a production environment.
• Ability to analyze data, interpret KPIs and develop data-driven recommendations for process improvement.
• Ability to support off-shift or weekend work for projects, equipment launches, training or major troubleshooting.
• Ability to develop and deliver clear presentations for project updates and technical reviews to site leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assure manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, fixture design, routings, programming, and standard work for production requirements.
• Develop, optimize and sustain manufacturing processes using lean principles and visual management.
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives using structured methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity.
• Identify and implement cost savings related to labor utilization, scrap reduction, and capital deployment.
• Manage and lead projects using a gated project management structure including scope definition, timeline development, and risk mitigation.
• Lead capital projects including equipment justification, vendor management, installation, commissioning, and process validation.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

A3

VSM

Kaizen

Standard Work

5S

Root-cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Presentation Skills

Education

University Degree in a related field

Advanced Degree in a related field

Tools

CAD Tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II (Onsite) in Troy, Ohio to support production, lead lean improvements, and ensure process certification readiness. You will work across Value Streams to optimize processes, balance lines, and mentor teams in PFMEA, control plans, and process documentation.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and delivery, with opportunities to manage capital projects, conduct time studies, and drive continuous improvement in a high‑mix