Operational Excellence Engineer (Lean Six Sigma)

Magnera Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnera Corporation is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer/Specialist to drive operational excellence across U.S. and Canadian operations.

You will lead lean initiatives, use AI-enabled analytics, and develop MOS deployment strategies while mentoring teams and delivering measurable improvements. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a related field, 3+ years of manufacturing experience, and hands-on expertise in process mapping, SPC, and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience; nonwovens, paper, or film manufacturing preferred.
• Experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt preferred; Black Belt a plus and will be expected to achieve in role).
• Proficiency in process mapping, root cause analysis, SPC, and data analytics.
• Experience with Power BI, AI-enabled analytics, and/or digital tools preferred.
• Strong project management, communication.
• Up to 50% travel requirement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational and production data to identify waste, variation, and bottlenecks.
• Lead Kaizen events, DMAIC projects, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Develop current and future-state process maps and implement improvement plans.
• Apply Lean tools including 5S, standard work, visual management, and daily management systems.
• Develop SOPs and standardized processes to improve performance and consistency.
• Monitor KPIs and validate improvements through data analysis and SPC.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and EHS teams to implement sustainable improvements.
• Support project pipeline development, project chartering, and benefit tracking.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the Magnera Operating System (MOS).

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analytics

Project management

Process mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Tools

Power BI

AI-enabled analytics

Job description

Magnera Corporation is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer/Specialist to drive operational excellence across U.S. and Canadian operations.

You will lead lean initiatives, use AI-enabled analytics, and develop MOS deployment strategies while mentoring teams and delivering measurable improvements. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a related field, 3+ years of manufacturing experience, and hands-on expertise in process mapping, SPC, and data analytics.