Senior Lean Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement

Brightmachines; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Machines in Florence, KY is seeking a Senior Lean Manufacturing Engineer / Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead operational excellence initiatives at our Florence facility. You will focus on optimizing automated assembly lines for high‑volume server and data center hardware production.

This hands‑on role requires strong problem‑solving, floor presence, and collaboration across manufacturing, automation, quality, process engineering, supply chain, and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience supporting high‑volume automated production lines.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing systems and operational excellence tools.
• Proven success improving throughput and efficiency in fast‑paced manufacturing environments.
• Experience in electronics assembly, server manufacturing, data center hardware, or complex electromechanical systems strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, production‑first environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across automated server assembly lines
• Improve key manufacturing metrics including throughput, cycle time, first‑pass yield, uptime, and OEE
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in high‑volume production environments
• Drive implementation of Lean tools including Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, and visual management
• Optimize line balancing, workstation flow, labor utilization, and material movement across production
• Partner with automation and manufacturing engineering teams to improve equipment performance and line reliability
• Conduct root cause investigations using 8D, A3, Fishbone, PFMEA, and 5 Whys
• Develop and track operational KPIs to sustain measurable improvements
• Support ramp activities for new server programs and line expansions
• Train and mentor manufacturing teams on Lean principles and continuous improvement culture

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Manufacturing Engineering

Data-driven mindset

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Tools

MES

ERP

Manufacturing analytics systems

Job description

Bright Machines in Florence, KY is seeking a Senior Lean Manufacturing Engineer / Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead operational excellence initiatives at our Florence facility. You will focus on optimizing automated assembly lines for high‑volume server and data center hardware production.

This hands‑on role requires strong problem‑solving, floor presence, and collaboration across manufacturing, automation, quality, process engineering, supply chain, and leadership teams.