Senior Lean & Operational Excellence Engineer

ELECTRO SWITCH BUSINESS TRUST; Weymouth (MA); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

ELECTRO SWITCH BUSINESS TRUST is seeking an experienced Senior Operational Excellence Engineer to drive Lean manufacturing, standardize best practices, and improve SQDIP across manufacturing operations in Massachusetts. You will lead cross-functional teams, coach Kaizen events, and deliver measurable cost reductions and efficiency gains.

The role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity, requiring strong data-driven problem solving, project management, and collaboration

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Operational Excellence, Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, or manufacturing operations.
• Proven track record leading manufacturing improvement initiatives with measurable results in productivity, quality, cost reduction, or operational efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools, including value stream mapping, Kaizen, 5S, standardized work, visual management, and flow manufacturing.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action, process optimization, and data-driven problem-solving.
• Strong project management, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams, manage multiple initiatives, and work effectively with manufacturing leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, ERP/MRP systems, and operational reporting.
• Ability to travel between company facilities as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Lead continuous improvement projects across multiple business units, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing waste, bottlenecks, excess inventory, downtime, and process variation through value stream mapping and process analysis.
• Implement Lean manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, standardized work, visual management, flow manufacturing, pull systems, and production leveling.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, Gemba walks, root cause analysis, 5-Why investigations, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to improve equipment reliability, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), throughput, changeover times, production yields, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Materials, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to improve material availability, inventory replenishment, and production flow.
• Establish and maintain operational performance metrics, SQDIP boards, visual management systems, daily accountability processes, and continuous improvement tracking.
• Support capacity planning, line balancing, labor productivity improvements, and operational readiness initiatives.
• Coach and train employees and leadership teams on Lean principles, continuous improvement tools, and standardized work practices.
• Develop project charters, implementation plans, milestones, and financial benefit estimates for operational improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Finance and other departments to validate cost savings, productivity improvements, and return on improvement initiatives.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, accountability, and employee engagement across all business units.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data-driven problem solving

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Ferramentas

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP/MRP systems

Operational reporting tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

ELECTRO SWITCH BUSINESS TRUST is seeking an experienced Senior Operational Excellence Engineer to drive Lean manufacturing, standardize best practices, and improve SQDIP across manufacturing operations in Massachusetts. You will lead cross-functional teams, coach Kaizen events, and deliver measurable cost reductions and efficiency gains.

The role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity, requiring strong data-driven problem solving, project management, and collaboration