Our Client Currently looking for Production Improvement Engineer
What you will be doing:
- Drive operational excellence initiatives across the manufacturing floor with a strong focus on material flow, plant layout optimization, 5S implementation, visual management, floor striping, labor efficiency, and First Pass Yield (FPY) improvements.
- Work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to improve throughput, reduce waste, optimize space utilization, and increase overall manufacturing performance.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing principles throughout the operation, including waste reduction and process standardization.
- Facilitate Kaizen events and structured problem-solving activities.
- Support operational KPI improvements including FPY, downtime reduction, labor efficiency, and throughput.
- Analyze and improve material flow throughout manufacturing and warehouse operations.
- Design and implement optimized plant layouts to improve efficiency, reduce travel distance, and improve ergonomics.
- Support production line balancing and workstation optimization.
- Develop visual factory concepts to improve organization and operational visibility.
- Lead facility-wide 5S initiatives and sustainment activities.
- Develop visual management systems including signage, shadow boards, labeling, and production controls.
- Coordinate floor striping projects to improve safety, material movement, forklift traffic flow, and work area organization.
- Conduct regular 5S and workplace organization audits.
- Perform time studies and labor analysis across manufacturing operations.
- Develop standard work and labor standards.
- Identify bottlenecks and opportunities for cycle time reduction.
- Support staffing models and capacity planning initiatives.
- Drive initiatives focused on improving First Pass Yield and reducing rework/scrap.
- Work closely with Quality and Production teams to identify root causes of defects and process variation.
- Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Utilize data analysis to monitor and improve production quality metrics.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Planning, Warehouse, and Quality teams to support operational priorities.
- Assist with new production line setups, equipment moves, and workflow optimization.
- Support facility improvement projects and operational expansion activities.
- Participate in GEMBA walks and SPQDC board reviews.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) tracked in this role include: First Pass Yield (FPY), Labor Efficiency, Time Study Completion and Standardization, 5S Audit Scores, Material Flow Improvements, Reduction in Travel Distance/Waste, Productivity Improvements, Internal Scrap Reduction, Downtime Reduction, and On-Time Project Completion.
- Work primarily in a manufacturing floor environment with frequent interaction across operations.
- Hands-on involvement in production improvement activities, layout changes, and facility optimization projects.
- Ability to lift, walk production areas, and support implementation activities as needed.
What you’ll need to be successful:
Essential:
- 3+ years of manufacturing or continuous improvement experience in a production environment.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
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Experience performing time studies, workflow analysis, and plant layout optimization.
- Experience with visual factory systems and material flow improvements.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and manufacturing data analysis.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred.
- ERP system experience preferred (Plex experience is a plus).
- Experience in electronics manufacturing or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
- Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Knowledge of First Pass Yield (FPY), OEE, labor efficiency, and manufacturing KPIs.
- Ability to read production layouts and develop workflow improvements.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Hands-on, team-oriented approach with strong floor presence.
- Are you interested in this position?
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