Regional Lean Production Engineer: Capital Projects

UFP Industries, Inc; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. seeks an internal CI/Lean consultant to drive productivity improvements across plants, design processes, and specify machinery. Role involves significant travel and cross-functional collaboration to implement Lean initiatives and safety enhancements.

You will coach teams, lead TPM efforts, perform waste-reduction analyses, and support capital projects with strong problem-solving and engineering know-how.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Lean principles including: 5S, Kanban, standardized work, process flow, value stream mapping, setup reduction and Visual Factory.
• 3–5 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with UFP's organization, culture, and product lines.
• Proficiency in English, reading, writing and speaking.
• Ability to interact with all organizational levels and the public.
• Analytical, problem solving and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to manage multiple activities/projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel and be mobile in the work environment.
• MS Office and AutoCAD proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the installation of capital projects and follows up as required.
• Identifies and researches opportunities for productivity and safety related improvements.
• Troubleshoots plants productivity issues as required.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of related machinery and equipment and assists plants with specifications.
• Propures approved and specified M & E as assigned.
• Conducts machinery safety and guarding audits as required.
• Conducts safety start-up checklists for new installations.
• Evaluates plant manufacturing processes using waste walks, value stream mapping, 5S, setup reduction and TPM to identify waste and improvements.
• Works with site personnel to coordinate CI training and project activities.
• Acts as a conduit for sharing CI successes and key learnings.
• Teaches and mentors all levels of employees on CI and Lean principles.
• Advises plants on idle asset availability and potential applications.
• Reviews activities and goals to ensure contribution to company objectives.
• Monitors plant compliance to company policies and manufacturing environment.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kanban

Value Stream Mapping

Setup Reduction

Process Improvement

Mechanical Aptitude

MS Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

UFP Industries, Inc. seeks an internal CI/Lean consultant to drive productivity improvements across plants, design processes, and specify machinery. Role involves significant travel and cross-functional collaboration to implement Lean initiatives and safety enhancements.

You will coach teams, lead TPM efforts, perform waste-reduction analyses, and support capital projects with strong problem-solving and engineering know-how.