Shop Floor Lean Engineer - Steel Fabrication

Unimacts; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Unimacts Global in Sloan, NV is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen projects across steel fabrication operations. You will own data analysis, root-cause analysis, and ROI justification to drive productivity, quality and cost improvements in solar pile and galvanized tubing lines.

You will build standardized processes, track OEE, scrap rate, cycle time and cost per unit, and mentor supervisors on problem-solving methods.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of continuous improvement or manufacturing engineering experience in steel fabrication, metal forming, or welding operations.
• Demonstrated track record of leading Lean or Six Sigma projects with quantified cost, quality, or throughput results.
• Working knowledge of fabrication equipment (CNC cutting, press brake, welding cells, galvanizing lines)
• Proficiency in MS Dynamics or similar ERP systems, plus statistical analysis tools (Minitab or equivalent) for data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead data analysis, interpretation and inference of key operational data metrics across all departments. Report plant performance daily as an executive summary.
• Conduct root cause analysis on quality defects, downtime, and scrap using DMAIC, 5-Why, and fishbone methods.
• Develop systems and processes to digitalize on-ground operations in terms of inventory management, engineering and maintenance management.
• Track OEE, scrap rate, cycle time, and cost-per-unit metrics, and build the improvement pipeline from data trends.
• Apply 5S and visual management systems on the shop floor and audit sustainment after implementation.
• Build the business case, financial justification, and ROI tracking for improvement projects and capital requests.
• Train and coach production supervisors and operators on Lean tools and problem-solving methods.
• Report savings, project status, and improvement roadmap to Plant Manager and leadership on a recurring cadence.
• Spearhead all new projects and improvements in the plant.
• Develop a technical and financial feasibility study for NPI requests from customers.
• Develop process automations for communication, workflow and optimize communication and information flow in the factory.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

DMAIC

5S

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

ROI analysis

Tools

MS Dynamics

Minitab

Job description

Unimacts Global in Sloan, NV is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen projects across steel fabrication operations. You will own data analysis, root-cause analysis, and ROI justification to drive productivity, quality and cost improvements in solar pile and galvanized tubing lines.

You will build standardized processes, track OEE, scrap rate, cycle time and cost per unit, and mentor supervisors on problem-solving methods.