Onsite Lean Manufacturing Engineer for Process Improvement

Actalent; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive continuous improvement in a high-volume Ponca City, OK manufacturing site. You will optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve product quality with cross‑functional teams in Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Engineering.

The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma, PFMEA, DFM, and hands‑on engineering in a large HVAC manufacturing environment, with strong cross‑functional collaboration and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and root‑cause problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement projects.
• Conduct time studies and labor analysis.
• Develop work instructions and SOPs.
• Perform root cause analysis.
• Support new product introductions.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process Improvement

Continuous Improvement

PFMEA

DFM

Time studies

Root cause analysis

Fabrication/metalworking/assembly

ERP/MRP

CAD (SolidWorks/AutoCAD)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive continuous improvement in a high-volume Ponca City, OK manufacturing site. You will optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve product quality with cross‑functional teams in Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Engineering.

The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma, PFMEA, DFM, and hands‑on engineering in a large HVAC manufacturing environment, with strong cross‑functional collaboration and growth opportunities.