Senior Operations Engineer: Lead Lean, Cross‑Team Innovation

Herman Miller; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HermanMiller in Zeeland, MI seeks a senior engineering leader to independently apply engineering concepts and guide teams toward business objectives. You will supervise cross-functional projects, drive cost and schedule improvements, and mentor engineers to achieve technical excellence.

You will champion lean principles, develop engineering criteria, and coordinate with production and management to deliver robust solutions on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 7–10 years of professional experience in engineering roles.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional technical teams.
• Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication with production, engineering and management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and lead complex engineering tasks with minimal supervision.
• Develop and implement engineering and quality processes.
• Lead major segments of complex projects with budget accountability.
• Mentor engineering staff and drive technical proficiency across teams.
• Identify opportunities for product/process improvements and implement them.

Skills

Lean principles

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Budget management

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

7-10 years of professional experience

Tools

Office automation software

HMI mainframe applications

Engineering software

Job description

HermanMiller in Zeeland, MI seeks a senior engineering leader to independently apply engineering concepts and guide teams toward business objectives. You will supervise cross-functional projects, drive cost and schedule improvements, and mentor engineers to achieve technical excellence.

You will champion lean principles, develop engineering criteria, and coordinate with production and management to deliver robust solutions on time and within budget.