Senior Data Center Manufacturing Engineer — Lean & Digital

SLB; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB New Energy & Industrial is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to optimize manufacturing systems within Data Centre infrastructure solutions. You will lead cross-functional improvements across production areas, applying Lean Six Sigma to raise safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

You will mentor engineers, develop capacity plans, and implement digital manufacturing initiatives using SAP, Power BI and Power Apps to drive data-based decisions and enhancements across value

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a complex environment.
• Proven experience leading plant-wide process improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, capacity planning, design, and optimisation.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing without authority.
• Must be authorised to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering resource for assigned value streams and production areas.
• Lead resolution of complex manufacturing, quality, and productivity challenges using structured problem solving.
• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives using Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, standardised work, line balancing, pull systems.
• Perform capacity modelling, simulation analysis, and production optimisation studies.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks to maximise throughput and efficiency.
• Develop business cases and lead implementation of process, equipment, automation, and technology investments.
• Define manufacturing standards and ensure consistent implementation across operations.
• Lead new product introductions, process transfers, and major operational changes.
• Analyse performance data and establish KPI dashboards for data-based decisions.
• Mentor and develop Manufacturing Engineers, technicians, and staff.
• Lead root cause investigations for recurring quality and delivery issues.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Technology, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to drive improvements.
• Champion digital manufacturing initiatives using SAP, Power BI, Power Apps, automation tools and advanced analytics.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Capacity planning

Simulation analysis

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Mentoring

SAP

Power BI

Power Apps

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Power Apps

AutoCAD

Job description

SLB New Energy & Industrial is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to optimize manufacturing systems within Data Centre infrastructure solutions. You will lead cross-functional improvements across production areas, applying Lean Six Sigma to raise safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

You will mentor engineers, develop capacity plans, and implement digital manufacturing initiatives using SAP, Power BI and Power Apps to drive data-based decisions and enhancements across value