Onsite Continuous Improvement Engineer - Lean Process

Saia-Burgess LLC; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Electric in Vandalia, OH is seeking a Continuous Improvement Process Engineer to elevate existing manufacturing processes and drive cost reductions. You will develop standardized manufacturing processes, lead time studies, and design fixtures or tooling to improve safety, quality and throughput.

Collaborating with Operations, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering, you will implement lean initiatives and track performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of industrial engineering and Lean methods.
• Experience with process improvement, line balancing, time studies, and workflow optimization.
• Experience with cost reduction initiatives and ROI analyses.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Develop standardized processes, work instructions and process documentation.
• Conduct time studies, labor analysis and line balancing to boost efficiency.
• Lead cost savings initiatives from concept to validation and ROI calculations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements with minimal disruption.
• Facilitate root cause analyses and implement corrective actions using structured problem solving.
• Support Design for Manufacturing reviews to improve manufacturability and cost.
• Drive Lean initiatives including 6S, visual management, and KPI tracking.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen events

Root cause analysis

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Mentoring/training

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MES systems

Job description

Johnson Electric in Vandalia, OH is seeking a Continuous Improvement Process Engineer to elevate existing manufacturing processes and drive cost reductions. You will develop standardized manufacturing processes, lead time studies, and design fixtures or tooling to improve safety, quality and throughput.

Collaborating with Operations, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering, you will implement lean initiatives and track performance metrics.