Senior Lean Process Engineer – Turnaround (Midwest)

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Exciting work environment

Flat hierarchies

Team events and offsites

Job summary

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA is seeking a senior Lean Production lead to drive restructuring and operational improvement across manufacturing functions in our global portfolio.

You will lead lean initiatives, define roadmaps, and push for EBITDA and cash improvements through optimized processes and organization. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in process industries, preferably with chemical exposure, and deep expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and asset management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related field with outstanding results.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in the process industry, preferably chemical, in a consulting setting.
• Expertise in asset management, process excellence, and organizational effectiveness.
• Specialist knowledge in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma.
• Business fluency in English; other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Lean Production stream in restructuring and turnaround projects with hands-on leadership.
• Deploy Turnaround Lean for Production; define roadmaps and optimize processes, organization, and systems to improve EBITDA and cash.
• Guide local teams, monitor action plans, run breakthrough initiatives and trainings in core process engineering and Lean methods (VSM, PFMEA/Control Plans, SPC, DOE, SMED, 5S, problem-solving).
• Identify benchmarks, enforce basics, deploy best practices, unlock synergies across manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and engineering.
• Support M&A due diligence with operational assessments including process flows, capacity/bottleneck analysis, and CapEx/OpEx implications.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process Optimization

English

Asset Management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA is seeking a senior Lean Production lead to drive restructuring and operational improvement across manufacturing functions in our global portfolio.

You will lead lean initiatives, define roadmaps, and push for EBITDA and cash improvements through optimized processes and organization. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in process industries, preferably with chemical exposure, and deep expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and asset management.