Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, Kaizen & Process Improvement

Lund Boats; New York Mills (MN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Wellbeing program

Paid time off

Product discounts

Job summary

Brunswick Boat Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support operational projects ensuring production cost, schedule, and quality align with divisional goals. The role involves value stream mapping, standard work, and line layout planning to drive continuous improvement.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply Lean Six-Sigma methods, train workers in Kaizen and Kanban, and contribute to new product introductions.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 1–3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (academic exposure ok).
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles/methods including Value Stream Maps, 5S, Kaizen, SPC.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Develop value stream maps, standard work sheets, routings and layouts.
• Apply Lean Six-Sigma to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Lead Kaizen events and train line workers in Kanban and one piece flow.
• Assist in tooling/fixture design to meet quality specs and drive process improvement.
• Support new product introductions with these tools and methods.
• Participate in cross-functional teams and lead multiple teams.

Skills

Lean principles

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Self-directed

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD

Modeling & Simulation

Visual Basic

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brunswick Boat Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support operational projects ensuring production cost, schedule, and quality align with divisional goals. The role involves value stream mapping, standard work, and line layout planning to drive continuous improvement.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply Lean Six-Sigma methods, train workers in Kaizen and Kanban, and contribute to new product introductions.