Senior Remote Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Placements24; Windsor Park (TN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health Insurance

Remote work

Professional development

Retirement plan

Paid leave

EAP

Global sites access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Efficiency Engineer for a fully remote role. You will drive improvements in manufacturing processes, analyze production data, and implement Lean-based strategies to boost throughput, reduce waste, and improve quality across sites worldwide.

You'll collaborate with plant managers and engineering teams remotely, develop best practices, mentor junior staff, and stay current with new manufacturing technologies to deliver measurable performance gains in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing operations, process improvement, or industrial engineering with a focus on efficiency.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles and tools (5S, VSM, Kaizen).
• Proven ability to analyze complex manufacturing data and identify actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing operations to identify efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
• Apply Lean principles and other CI methodologies to optimize processes.
• Develop and implement strategies for waste reduction and throughput enhancement.
• Utilize data analytics to track progress and demonstrate impact of changes.
• Collaborate remotely with plant managers, production supervisors, and engineers to implement solutions.
• Conduct remote process audits and provide recommendations.
• Develop and document best practices for manufacturing processes.
• Stay updated on new technologies to improve efficiency.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide less experienced team members on efficiency techniques.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Efficiency Engineer for a fully remote role. You will drive improvements in manufacturing processes, analyze production data, and implement Lean-based strategies to boost throughput, reduce waste, and improve quality across sites worldwide.

You'll collaborate with plant managers and engineering teams remotely, develop best practices, mentor junior staff, and stay current with new manufacturing technologies to deliver measurable performance gains in