Plant Performance Engineer: Drive Lean Improvements

Elgen Staffing; Collingswood (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Elgen Staffing seeks an experienced Manufacturing Performance Engineer for a client in Collingswood, NJ. The role will drive plant performance by improving production capacity, productivity, and raw material utilization in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

The candidate will translate data into actionable initiatives and ensure execution on the plant floor, collaborating with operations, maintenance, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineering with a focus on manufacturing operations.
• 7–12 years of experience in manufacturing environments with a track record of improving performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze performance (OEE, losses, yield, capacity) to identify gaps and improvement priorities.
• Lead Top Loss identification, root cause analysis, and elimination of recurring issues.
• Improve material utilization and reduce giveaway through data-driven initiatives.
• Lead operational improvement projects focused on capacity, productivity, and process performance.
• Apply Lean tools (5S, Pareto, 5 Why, A3, SMED, standard work) to eliminate root causes and sustain results.
• Act as a performance orchestrator across operations, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Support identification, justification, and prioritization of high-ROI improvement opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Plant floor leadership

English proficiency

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Chemical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Elgen Staffing seeks an experienced Manufacturing Performance Engineer for a client in Collingswood, NJ. The role will drive plant performance by improving production capacity, productivity, and raw material utilization in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

The candidate will translate data into actionable initiatives and ensure execution on the plant floor, collaborating with operations, maintenance, and quality teams.