Operational Excellence Engineer - Lean Transformation Lead

Brooksource; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to support a highly technical, proprietary manufacturing operation in Columbia, Missouri. This onsite role bridges engineering, manufacturing, and technician teams to transform production data into actionable improvements.

The ideal candidate has a strong Lean foundation and experience turning complex processes into clear, repeatable work. The position is a 6- to 12-month contract with likely to hire, paying $60–$70 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or a technical industrial environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Six Sigma.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to turn data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience developing reports, KPIs, dashboards, or other production performance metrics.
• Strong communication skills working with engineers and operators/technicians.
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, or standardized work is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze 24-hour production performance and operational data to identify trends and issues.
• Develop a structured training program for technicians in a complex manufacturing process.
• Modernize training content and documentation for better technical understanding.
• Establish processes to improve knowledge transfer from experienced staff to new technicians.
• Support quick troubleshooting by distinguishing isolated events from systemic problems.
• Develop better systems, documentation, and standard work to reduce engineering time on recurring issues.
• Evaluate procedures, work instructions, and training materials for accuracy.
• Develop production reports, dashboards, metrics, and data structures for decision-making.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to identify recurring issues and sustainable solutions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Dashboards / KPIs

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Brooksource is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to support a highly technical, proprietary manufacturing operation in Columbia, Missouri. This onsite role bridges engineering, manufacturing, and technician teams to transform production data into actionable improvements.

The ideal candidate has a strong Lean foundation and experience turning complex processes into clear, repeatable work. The position is a 6- to 12-month contract with likely to hire, paying $60–$70 per hour.