Manufacturing Excellence Engineer – Continuous Improvement

MAHLE Thermal and Filter Systems US; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE Thermal and Filter Systems US in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Manufacturing Engineering/Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, troubleshoot process challenges, and improve productivity, quality, and OEE across the plant.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop PFMEAs and control plans, implement faultless workflows, and mentor production personnel while aligning with APQP/PPAP and customer launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Mechatronics Engineering is preferred.
• 5 years of automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Experience in development, installation, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Basic PLC programming knowledge; robot programming experience (Fanuc, Kuka) is advantageous.
• Ability to read drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications.
• Strong knowledge of machine vision systems (Keyence, Cognex) and Lean/Six Sigma tools.
• Proven ability to lead cost-effective manufacturing improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvements and provide technical expertise to solve process problems.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Process Planning to meet objectives.
• Troubleshoot equipment and part defects and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production standards.
• Lead root cause analyses using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, and A3 methods.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives to reduce scrap and improve OEE.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Excel

Power BI

CAD software

Machine vision systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Mechatronics Engineering preferred

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Fanuc robot programming

Kuka robot programming

Keyence vision system

Cognex vision system

CAD software

MES systems

Job description

MAHLE Thermal and Filter Systems US in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Manufacturing Engineering/Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, troubleshoot process challenges, and improve productivity, quality, and OEE across the plant.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop PFMEAs and control plans, implement faultless workflows, and mentor production personnel while aligning with APQP/PPAP and customer launches.