Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Lean, Six Sigma & Industry 4.0

Zebra Technologies; Lincolnshire (IL); Hybrid; USD 108,960 - 163,440; Full time

Job summary

Zebra Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 initiatives with Tier 1 suppliers in a hybrid role based in Lincolnshire, IL or other listed locations. You will drive process improvements, manage changes, and validate manufacturing processes through data-driven analyses and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing/process engineering, a BS or MS in engineering, and exposure to GMP/regulated environments.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical etc.) with 5+ years of experience or MS with 4+ years of experience.
• Experience in Manufacturing Engineering/Process engineering/Industrial engineering/Logistics/Lean Six Sigma

Responsibilities

• Lead, implement and validate Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 maturity level with Tier 1 suppliers or Distribution Centers.
• Drive process improvements using LSS and Industry 4.0 tools such as Line Balancing, 5S, TPM, and Digitization solutions.
• Conduct LSS & Industry 4.0 audits to measure maturity level and identify opportunities and gaps.
• Work with cross-functional teams to analyze and improve processes focusing on root cause and eliminating recurrence.
• Manage Engineering Change, Deviations and MFGO processes evaluating impact, risk, and material disposition.
• Review and approve work instructions and validate manufacturing processes and parameters.
• Ensure production BOM accuracy and alignment with Agile references.
• Drive cost-reduction projects with cross-functional teams.
• Develop relationships with other engineering disciplines to implement innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams from concept phase to drive DFX principles.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Industry 4.0

GMP knowledge

Root cause analysis

DFX

ROI / cost justification

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Zebra Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 initiatives with Tier 1 suppliers in a hybrid role based in Lincolnshire, IL or other listed locations. You will drive process improvements, manage changes, and validate manufacturing processes through data-driven analyses and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing/process engineering, a BS or MS in engineering, and exposure to GMP/regulated environments.