SPS Process Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & 5S Champion

SKF Group; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & 13 holidays

Healthcare

Life insurance

STD/LTD

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

401K with match

Job summary

SKF Sumter is seeking an SPS Process Engineer to design, implement, and sustain operational excellence initiatives across Sumter manufacturing facilities. You will provide engineering leadership and coaching on the manufacturing floor to eliminate waste, improve process capability, and maximize throughput while aligning with SKF BE goals.

Responsibilities include deploying site-wide 5S and visual management, leading Kaizen events, training SMEs in SPS toolbox, and conducting governance audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related engineering field.
• 3–5 years of progressive engineering experience in manufacturing or precision metal environments.
• Deep practical application of lean tools (5S, Daily Management, Kanban, Standard Work, TPM/Autonomous Maintenance, and Problem Solving).
• High proficiency in data analytics and software tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy site-wide 5S and visual management to transform culture and ensure audit readiness.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify bottlenecks and lead cross-functional Kaizen events addressing safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Drive SPS stability tools in the factory (5S, Visual Factory, Daily Management, Defined Work, Maintenance Excellence, Lean Material Flow).

Skills

5S

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Data Analytics

Power BI

MS Excel

Root Cause Analysis

Education

BS in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MRRP

ERP

MES

PowerPPM

Job description

SKF Sumter is seeking an SPS Process Engineer to design, implement, and sustain operational excellence initiatives across Sumter manufacturing facilities. You will provide engineering leadership and coaching on the manufacturing floor to eliminate waste, improve process capability, and maximize throughput while aligning with SKF BE goals.

Responsibilities include deploying site-wide 5S and visual management, leading Kaizen events, training SMEs in SPS toolbox, and conducting governance audits