Senior Lean Manufacturing Engineer - DFx & Kaizen

Leonardo DRS; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to provide direct engineering support at our Fitchburg, MA site. You will drive Lean manufacturing process flow for low volume, high mix products and develop production tools and detailed work instructions in a defense environment.

You will collaborate with engineering, program management, supply chain and manufacturing to ensure readiness, lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement, and contribute to design-for-manufacturing transitions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field with 8 years of experience or equivalent combination.
• Specialties may include production, industrial, welding, tooling, testing, processing, and robotics.
• US Citizenship is required and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Lean manufacturing process flow for low volume, high mix environments.
• Create detailed work instructions meeting quality, customer, and contractual requirements.
• Provide direct engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Define tooling and fixturing requirements with CAD to support manufacturing operations.
• Develop factory layout and workflow using Lean principles.
• Evaluate and transition products from design to manufacturing using DFx and Lean processes.
• Maintain manufacturing process documentation to communicate design intent.
• Lead Kaizen events, 6S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead RCCA using 8D/5Y/Ishikawa techniques.
• Support customer relationships and work with teams with limited direction.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

8D problem solving

RCCA

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to provide direct engineering support at our Fitchburg, MA site. You will drive Lean manufacturing process flow for low volume, high mix products and develop production tools and detailed work instructions in a defense environment.

You will collaborate with engineering, program management, supply chain and manufacturing to ensure readiness, lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement, and contribute to design-for-manufacturing transitions