Senior Operations Engineer - Lead Lean Projects

Knoll Inc.; Zeeland, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MillerKnoll in Zeeland, MI is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer to independently develop and apply engineering concepts in support of business objectives. The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, planning, and delivering results on complex projects.

You will review and improve processes, manage cost and schedule, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of professional experience.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional technical project teams.
• Lean principles knowledge and application.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize engineering tasks to meet business objectives.
• Coach and mentor engineering tasks to others.
• Develop and implement engineering and quality processes.
• Manage budgets and expenses for projects.

Skills

Lean principles

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

HMI mainframe software

Office automation software

Job description

MillerKnoll in Zeeland, MI is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer to independently develop and apply engineering concepts in support of business objectives. The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, planning, and delivering results on complex projects.

You will review and improve processes, manage cost and schedule, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.