Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, Kaizen & Process Innovation

Syntron Material Handling, LLC; Saltillo (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntron Material Handling, LLC in Tupelo, MS, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to provide tooling, equipment, process design, and Lean leadership support for manufacturing processes. The role focuses on identifying improvements, supporting design-for-manufacture, and leading Kaizen events to streamline flow and reduce waste.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in metal fabrication technical support, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical) required.
• Five or more years of experience providing technical support in a metal fabrication environment.
• Training and certification as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Capable of leading focused Kaizen teams in Continuous improvement projects.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement Manufacturing process improvements and upgrades where appropriate. May develop Capital Expense Requests and Proposals for submittal.
• Provide technical expertise and support to manufacturing to meet customer deliveries.
• Identify and implement Waste Reduction solutions as part of Continuous Improvement program.
• Participate on and implement preventive actions recommended by the Hazard Elimination Team.
• Lead selected Kaizen events to reduce waste and improve process flow.
• Conduct production/manufacturing reviews to ensure product designs are producible and cost effective.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Kaizen leadership

Interpersonal communication

Process improvement

Manufacturing support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Syntron Material Handling, LLC in Tupelo, MS, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to provide tooling, equipment, process design, and Lean leadership support for manufacturing processes. The role focuses on identifying improvements, supporting design-for-manufacture, and leading Kaizen events to streamline flow and reduce waste.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in metal fabrication technical support, and experience with