Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & NPI Excellence

Acuity Inc.; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. in Indiana is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence through process optimization and Lean initiatives.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to design, improve, and sustain efficient manufacturing processes while supporting production, NPI, and operational performance. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing engineering experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for improving quality, productivity, and safety within a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong analytical skills and a passion for improving quality, productivity, and safety.
• Experience with process optimization and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes to increase productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead and facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and optimize production flow.
• Analyze production data, identify process improvements, and implement corrective actions to improve manufacturing performance.
• Support production by troubleshooting manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling issues while collaborating with Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams.
• Design and optimize manufacturing cells, production layouts, and material flow to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by ensuring manufacturability and supporting process validation.
• Train production personnel on Lean principles, standardized work, and manufacturing best practices.
• Research and implement new manufacturing technologies, equipment, and industry best practices.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

Root Cause Analysis

Process Optimization

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology

Tools

ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Acuity Inc. in Indiana is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence through process optimization and Lean initiatives.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to design, improve, and sustain efficient manufacturing processes while supporting production, NPI, and operational performance. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing engineering experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for improving quality, productivity, and safety within a manufacturing