Manufacturing Process Engineer — Lean Improvement & Ops

Socket.dev; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

G3 Boats, a division of Yamaha Marine, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Lebanon, Missouri team. This onsite role focuses on evaluating, improving, and implementing manufacturing processes to boost efficiency, reduce costs, support quality, and strengthen production performance.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, data-driven, and capable of driving projects from concept through implementation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to sustain plant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Proven work experience in manufacturing, mechanical, or process engineering.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to investigate complex process issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical engineered solutions.
• Comfort working independently on technical assignments while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong command of manufacturing methods, equipment, tooling, and process‑related standards.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience with robotic operations and installation preferred.
• Sheet metal manufacturing or fabrication experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing manufacturing systems and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, yield, cost, safety, and changeover performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes to improve productivity, reduce waste, strengthen quality, and support operational excellence
• Develop, configure, and implement new manufacturing processes and process improvements using sound engineering practices
• Assess production processes, take measurements, interpret data, and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Improve process capability and production volume while maintaining and strengthening quality standards
• Develop and implement systems that optimize multiple phases of the production process
• Perform risk assessments and recommend corrective actions to address process, quality, and operational issues
• Prepare reports, process documentation, and operating instructions to support implementation and ongoing consistency
• Lead process development projects of moderate to large scope, managing timelines, priorities, and project constraints
• Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing and quality-related questions across the operation
• Identify and apply manufacturing best practices, standards, and emerging technologies that improve productivity, cost, quality, and agility
• Determine manufacturing costs using established or customized methodologies
• Lead cross-functional project teams and partner with site personnel to transition process improvements into plant operations

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Lean Manufacturing

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

G3 Boats, a division of Yamaha Marine, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Lebanon, Missouri team. This onsite role focuses on evaluating, improving, and implementing manufacturing processes to boost efficiency, reduce costs, support quality, and strengthen production performance.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, data-driven, and capable of driving projects from concept through implementation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to sustain plant operations.