OpEx Engineer II — Lean & Kaizen Improvement Leader

Kelvion; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvion is seeking an OPX Engineer II to lead cross-functional improvement projects in a manufacturing setting in Oklahoma. You will apply Lean tools, run Kaizen events, and support root-cause analysis to improve process reliability and cost efficiency.

You will mentor junior OPX staff while strengthening the organization’s continuous improvement culture. You will collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams, deploying Shopfloor Management, 5S, and visual management standards, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in manufacturing with Lean/Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement roles.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or similar project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and sustain Shopfloor Management systems and KPI management.
• Support 5S audits, safety improvements, and visual controls.
• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects.
• Coach operators and team leaders on Lean tools and methodologies.
• Apply structured problem-solving (A3, 8D, Ishikawa) to root causes.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and support decisions.

Skills

Shopfloor Management

Visual Management

KPI deployment

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

5S

Kaizen

A3/8D problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

ERP systems

Job description

Kelvion is seeking an OPX Engineer II to lead cross-functional improvement projects in a manufacturing setting in Oklahoma. You will apply Lean tools, run Kaizen events, and support root-cause analysis to improve process reliability and cost efficiency.

You will mentor junior OPX staff while strengthening the organization’s continuous improvement culture. You will collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams, deploying Shopfloor Management, 5S, and visual management standards, and