Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Projects & Impact

KPIT; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KPIT in Racine, Wisconsin, seeks an experienced Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer to drive capital projects and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

You will develop and maintain SOPs, support assembly processes, apply line design and balancing, and collaborate across Product, Industrial, Quality, Operations, Tooling, and Automation teams to meet project timelines and deliver Lean/WCM results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (foreign equivalent accepted).
• 5–10 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Automotive Industry or Agriculture/Construction Equipment Manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in shop floor engineering with work instructions and SOS.
• Experience managing capital and/or technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of industrial engineering principles, including line design and line balancing.
• Cross-functional experience with Product/Industrial/Quality Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Tool & Fixture Design, Components Manufacturing, Factory Automation, or related fields.
• Proficiency with Teamcenter, Creo/ProE, Process Planning Tools, AutoCAD, and MES.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or World Class Manufacturing (WCM).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, and planning skills.
• Willingness to relocate and work at a manufacturing site.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects and technical projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and Standard Operating Sheets (SOS).
• Support assembly manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment improvements.
• Apply industrial engineering principles for line design and line balancing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple engineering domains.
• Prepare and present weekly project status updates to key stakeholders.
• Utilize Teamcenter, Creo/ProE, Process Planning Tools, AutoCAD, and MES to support operations.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing/WCM initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Analyze manufacturing problems and implement effective solutions.
• Organize, plan, and execute engineering projects while meeting timelines.
• Build relationships and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Support manufacturing operations at plant locations and relocate as required.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Project execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology

Tools

Teamcenter

Creo/ProE

AutoCAD

Process Planning Tools

MES

Job description

KPIT in Racine, Wisconsin, seeks an experienced Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer to drive capital projects and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

You will develop and maintain SOPs, support assembly processes, apply line design and balancing, and collaborate across Product, Industrial, Quality, Operations, Tooling, and Automation teams to meet project timelines and deliver Lean/WCM results.