Manufacturing Process Optimization Engineer

Knorr Brake Company; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 83,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Knorr Brake Company is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for operational excellence in a high-performing production environment. The role emphasizes lean principles, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to drive productivity and cost efficiency.

The candidate should bring several years of experience in production planning and process improvement, and be capable of partnering with Engineering, Quality, Supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement measures to optimize manufacturing processes, productivity, quality, and operational performance.
• Define, evaluate, and budget planned production investments, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Establish performance indicators and monitor the effectiveness of process improvements and manufacturing optimization initiatives.
• Introduce and support synchronized manufacturing processes, driving balanced production flow and implementing pull-system principles.
• Identify waste and eliminate root causes to improve efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Knorr Brake Company is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for operational excellence in a high-performing production environment. The role emphasizes lean principles, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to drive productivity and cost efficiency.

The candidate should bring several years of experience in production planning and process improvement, and be capable of partnering with Engineering, Quality, Supply