Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Excellence in Process Improvement

The Pivot Group Careers; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Kentwood, Michigan is actively seeking experienced Manufacturing Engineers to optimize production processes, drive efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The salary range is $70,000 to $109,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering with 3+ years of hands-on experience, lean manufacturing knowledge, Six Sigma, and CAD tool proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years hands-on manufacturing engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with CAD software and reading engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues and quality escapes.
• Run time studies and capacity analysis to support line balancing and staffing decisions.
• Coordinate equipment installation, validation, and startup with maintenance and vendors.
• Support continuous improvement projects using lean tools such as 5S, kaizen, and value stream mapping.
• Provide engineering support to production supervisors and operators during daily operations.
• Evaluate production processes and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Design or revise fixtures, tooling, and workstation layouts to support production needs.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Six Sigma

Industrial Engineering

Continuous Improvement

Troubleshooting

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP systems

MES systems

Reading engineering drawings

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Kentwood, Michigan is actively seeking experienced Manufacturing Engineers to optimize production processes, drive efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The salary range is $70,000 to $109,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering with 3+ years of hands-on experience, lean manufacturing knowledge, Six Sigma, and CAD tool proficiency.