Operational Excellence Engineer - Lean Analytics Lead

Eightelevengroup; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource in Columbia, MO seeks an Operational Excellence Engineer to bridge engineering, manufacturing operations, and technicians, driving continuous improvement and data-driven transformation on a highly specialized production line.

This onsite, 6–12 month contract focuses on Lean, process optimization, training modernization, and sustainment of improvements with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Lean, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Six Sigma experience.
• Analytical with ability to turn data into recommendations.
• Experience with producing reports, KPIs, dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze 24-hour production performance and data to identify trends.
• Develop structured training programs for technicians.
• Modernize training content and documentation.
• Establish processes for knowledge transfer.
• Support quick troubleshooting and distinguish isolated vs systemic issues.
• Reduce engineering time by improving systems and standard work.
• Evaluate procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
• Participate in daily tier meetings and translate information into priorities.
• Develop production reports, dashboards, metrics, and data structures.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to drive solutions.
• Bridge between engineers and technicians.
• Lead or support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate across functions to sustain improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Six Sigma

Data Analysis

Dashboards

SOPs

Training materials

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Brooksource in Columbia, MO seeks an Operational Excellence Engineer to bridge engineering, manufacturing operations, and technicians, driving continuous improvement and data-driven transformation on a highly specialized production line.

This onsite, 6–12 month contract focuses on Lean, process optimization, training modernization, and sustainment of improvements with cross-functional collaboration.