Operational Excellence Engineer I - Lean Improvement

apog; Reed City (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Career Progression

Job summary

Apogee Architectural Metals, a segment of Apogee Enterprises, is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer I to support the deployment of the Apogee Management System and drive scalable process improvements across manufacturing.

You will learn core CI tools, analyze data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while supporting certification requirements and training for frontline staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 0-2 years of manufacturing or CI-related experience; CAD experience preferred.
• Foundational understanding of manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with supervisors, engineers, and operators to understand operational processes.
• Assist the cross-functional development, standardization, and optimization of manufacturing and business processes, including supporting capital projects from concept through implementation to improve capacity, flow, and operational effectiveness.
• Assist in collecting and analyzing operational and process data to identify inefficiencies, constraints, and performance gaps; conduct research on best practices, technologies, and methods to inform solution development and investment decisions.
• Assist structured problem-solving efforts for small- to mid-scale operational issues and support larger, cross-functional initiatives, including capital and transformation projects, using disciplined root-cause and corrective action methodologies.
• Use AMS tools and techniques to drive operational improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to brainstorm solutions, implement changes, and monitor results.
• Support leaders and frontline teams in developing foundational capability in AMS/Lean tools by providing basic training, technical guidance, and assistance with certification requirements.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Lean / CI tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Job description

Apogee Architectural Metals, a segment of Apogee Enterprises, is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer I to support the deployment of the Apogee Management System and drive scalable process improvements across manufacturing.

You will learn core CI tools, analyze data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while supporting certification requirements and training for frontline staff.