Senior Lean Industrial Engineer — Plant Efficiency Leader

Actalent; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 117,096,000 - 144,648,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health clinic

401(k) with employer match

Educational assistance

Career development programs

Job summary

Actalent in Omaha, NE seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer to drive process improvements in a large manufacturing environment. You will lead manufacturing initiatives, map value streams, apply Lean Six Sigma, and refine labor standards to boost throughput and efficiency.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, on-floor collaboration with production and engineering teams, and the design of layouts and tooling to support new products and productivity gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering.
• Hands-on experience with continuous improvement in manufacturing settings.
• Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, or Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience conducting time studies and using results to set standards and balance production lines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute manufacturing improvement initiatives focused on optimizing process flows, reducing waste, and increasing efficiency across the plant.
• Develop, analyze, and refine process flows to improve throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and enhance overall operational performance.
• Create and maintain value stream maps to identify inefficiencies, prioritize improvement opportunities, and track progress over time.
• Conduct detailed time studies to establish accurate labor standards, balance production lines, and support capacity planning.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to drive measurable improvements in quality, cost, and delivery.
• Analyze large data sets and operational metrics, including OEE and other performance indicators, to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Design and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and layouts to support new products, process changes, and productivity enhancements.
• Collaborate closely with production support, engineering, and cross-functional teams on the manufacturing floor to implement and sustain process improvements.
• Use engineering tools and software, such as AutoCAD, to design or modify layouts, tooling, and process-related documentation.
• Support and lead change management efforts related to new processes, standards, and workflows, ensuring effective communication and adoption on the shop floor.
• Participate in or lead projects as a project manager, including planning, scheduling, coordinating resources, and tracking project milestones and deliverables.
• Contribute to 5S and workplace organization initiatives to create a safe, efficient, and well-structured production environment.
• Support line balancing activities to optimize staffing, equipment utilization, and workflow across manufacturing lines.
• Document process improvements, standard work, and best practices to ensure consistency and sustainability of changes.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Process improvement

Value stream mapping

Time studies

OEE

AutoCAD

Project management

Data analysis

Manufacturing floor

5S

Line balancing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Actalent in Omaha, NE seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer to drive process improvements in a large manufacturing environment. You will lead manufacturing initiatives, map value streams, apply Lean Six Sigma, and refine labor standards to boost throughput and efficiency.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, on-floor collaboration with production and engineering teams, and the design of layouts and tooling to support new products and productivity gains.