Manufacturing Process Engineer: Lean & Six Sigma, Onsite WI

Actalent, Inc.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

HSA benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer in Waukesha, WI to design, document, and implement manufacturing processes that improve throughput, reliability, and quality.

The role emphasizes lean principles, kaizen leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost savings and process excellence. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering and 7–10 years of manufacturing experience, including 2–5 years with Lean/Six Sigma strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• 2–5 years of Lean and/or Six Sigma manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement manufacturing processes to improve throughput, reliability, and quality.
• Lead kaizen events and lean initiatives to boost productivity.
• Document process improvements and calculate real savings with key metrics.
• Coordinate activities to ensure compliance with specifications and customer requirements.
• Support equipment design for custom vehicle upfits and product teams.

Skills

Microsoft Office 365

Lean principles

Process design

Documentation and record keeping

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS PDM

Epicor ERP

Job description

Actalent, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer in Waukesha, WI to design, document, and implement manufacturing processes that improve throughput, reliability, and quality.

The role emphasizes lean principles, kaizen leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost savings and process excellence. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering and 7–10 years of manufacturing experience, including 2–5 years with Lean/Six Sigma strategies.