Digital - Lean Engineer

Corning•Hickory, NC

2d•$86,197 - $118,521

About The Position

The Digital / Lean Engineer improves manufacturing performance by integrating digital technologies, data analytics, automation, and Lean Manufacturing methods. The role leads improvement initiatives of moderate complexity and partners with Operations, Engineering, IT, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Finance to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and employee effectiveness. The position develops and deploys dashboards, reporting tools, automated workflows, and other digital solutions; translates business requirements into practical, scalable, secure, and supportable solutions; improves data visibility and usability; and documents solution controls, ownership, access, training, and sustainment. It also plans and facilitates Lean improvement activities, identifies waste and performance losses, and tracks implementation and sustainment. The engineer leads digital and Lean projects from definition through implementation, developing project scope, schedules, benefit estimates, risk and stakeholder plans, and training. The role promotes adoption through engagement, coaching, communication, and change-management practices; follows cybersecurity, privacy, access-control, change-management, record-retention, and intellectual-property requirements; and partners with Finance and process owners to validate benefits. The position typically works 40 hours per week, with off-shift or weekend support as business needs require, and may require up to 10% travel. Immigration sponsorship is not supported.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related technical field.
1–3 years of relevant manufacturing, digital, or analytics experience.

Nice To Haves

Operations experience.
Lean Six Sigma certification.
Experience with Power BI, SQL, Python, SAP, MES, workflow automation, AI tools, or industrial data systems.
Experience deploying digital manufacturing or operational excellence solutions.

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy dashboards, reporting tools, automated workflows, and digital solutions for defined operational needs.
Translate business requirements into practical, scalable, secure, and supportable solutions in partnership with IT and system owners.
Improve data visibility, integrity, usability, and decision support.
Document digital solutions, controls, ownership, access, training, and sustainment requirements.
Plan and facilitate improvement activities using Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, 5S, SMED, Kanban, flow, pull, and problem-solving methods.
Identify waste, constraints, and performance losses through process observation and data analysis.
Develop implementation plans, track actions, verify results, and support sustainment.
Lead digital and Lean projects of moderate complexity from definition through implementation.
Develop project scope, schedules, benefit estimates, risks, stakeholder plans, and training.
Promote adoption through employee engagement, coaching, communication, and change-management practices.
Follow cybersecurity, data privacy, access control, change management, record retention, and intellectual property requirements.
Partner with Finance and process owners to validate projected and realized benefits.

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; combined company contributions to retirement accounts can reach 7%–12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid parental leave and family building support.
Fitness benefits.
Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
Disease management programs.
Paid time off.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Recognition program.