Manufacturing Process Improvement Lead

Actalent; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short & long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an engineer with a strong manufacturing background to lead process improvement and cost reduction initiatives across production operations. You will own multiple projects from concept through implementation, partnering with production, engineering, and leadership teams.

This onsite Denison, TX role requires extensive Lean/Six Sigma experience and a track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and cost, while managing capital investments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proven ability to independently lead multiple projects.
• Experience delivering cost savings and CapEx initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive projects with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing improvement projects focused on productivity, quality, throughput, and cost savings.
• Manage capital equipment and process improvement projects from budgeting and planning through execution and validation.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and operational efficiency.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives across the department.
• Lead Kaizen events and cross-functional teams to implement sustainable process improvements.
• Track project performance, measure results, and ensure improvements are maintained.
• Work closely with production teams to improve process capability, reduce waste, and support departmental objectives.
• Contribute to forecasting, budgeting, and long-term operational planning.

Skills

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Cost reduction

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Actalent is seeking an engineer with a strong manufacturing background to lead process improvement and cost reduction initiatives across production operations. You will own multiple projects from concept through implementation, partnering with production, engineering, and leadership teams.

This onsite Denison, TX role requires extensive Lean/Six Sigma experience and a track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and cost, while managing capital investments.