Senior Lean Process Engineer - Manufacturing

Summer Classics; Claremont (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Employer-paid disability

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program and Chapl

Paid sick leave, vacation, holidays, &

Job summary

Summer Classics in North Carolina is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to champion Lean initiatives on our upholstery production floor. You will partner with production teams to study workflows, labor performance, and material flow across cutting, sewing, upholstery, assembly, and finishing.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, data-driven, and focused on delivering measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency through practical, sustainable solutions on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of manufacturing/process improvement experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Lean methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts time studies and workflow analysis to support labor standards.
• Analyzes processes to document improvements and estimate gains.
• Supports staffing and labor utilization analysis based on volumes.
• Leads kaizen events and structured problem-solving efforts.
• Collaborates with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Planning teams.
• Tracks improvement metrics and reports results to leadership.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Ergonomics

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Summer Classics in North Carolina is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to champion Lean initiatives on our upholstery production floor. You will partner with production teams to study workflows, labor performance, and material flow across cutting, sewing, upholstery, assembly, and finishing.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, data-driven, and focused on delivering measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency through practical, sustainable solutions on the shop floor.