Manufacturing Engineer II — Lean & CI, Onsite

globalhr; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, based in Troy, OH, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II onsite to improve processes and lead lean CI initiatives. You will support production with equipment, tooling, and standard work, and manage capital projects from scope to validation.

The role requires problem‑solving, data analysis and strong collaboration with QA, EH&S and Maintenance to maintain certification and drive performance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on 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 on an as‑needed basis for projects, equipment launch, training or major troubleshooting
• Ability to develop and deliver clear presentations for project updates, technical reviews, and justifications of process or capital improvements to site leadership
• U.S. citizenship required due to access to controlled information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Assure manufacturing process, equipment, tooling, fixture design, routings, programming, and standard work in support of production requirements for chemical/special processing and paint operations
• Develop, optimize and sustain manufacturing processes using lean principles – standard work, flow optimization, waste elimination and visual management
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives using structured methodologies (A3, RCA, PDCA, VSM, Kaizen) to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity
• Identify and implement cost savings related to labor utilization, scrap reduction, process efficiency and capital deployment
• Manage and lead projects using a gated project management structure – including scope definition, timeline development, cross‑functional alignment, risk mitigation and gate reviews
• Lead capital projects including equipment justification, vendor management, installation, commissioning (FAT/SAT) and process validation
• Conduct Industrial Engineering analyses such as time studies, line balancing, work sampling, ergonomic evaluations, and capacity modeling
• Support compliance activities including AS9100, NADCAP and internal audit readiness; ensure processes maintain certification‑related requirements
• Serve as technical liaison between Value Streams, Quality Assurance, EH&S, Design Engineering, and Maintenance to ensure aligned and robust manufacturing support
• Provide day‑to‑day technical support to production teams; investigate issues, lead root‑cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Maintain process documentation including PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, tool specifications and production layouts
• Own the training rollout for all process and equipment changes, ensuring operators and support teams are properly trained, documented, and aligned prior to implementation
• Support off‑shift or weekend activities on an as‑needed basis to ensure successful project execution, training deployment and resolution of critical production issues

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

A3

VSM

Kaizen

Standard Work

5S

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Presentations

U.S. Citizenship

Education

University Degree

Tools

CAD tools

PFMEA

Process Validation

Job description

Collins Aerospace, based in Troy, OH, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II onsite to improve processes and lead lean CI initiatives. You will support production with equipment, tooling, and standard work, and manage capital projects from scope to validation.

The role requires problem‑solving, data analysis and strong collaboration with QA, EH&S and Maintenance to maintain certification and drive performance.