Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

Bodycote North America • Hebron, KY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, including some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team! Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive. The Industrial Manufacturing Engineer serves to drive operational excellence by leading initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency across manufacturing operations under the direction of the General Manager by applying structured methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis. The Industrial Manufacturing Engineer ensures sustainable gains in performance, cost reduction, the elimination of waste and customer satisfaction—fueling long-term growth and operational strength.

Requirements

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in process improvement, operations, or related roles.
• Certification in Lean or Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred).
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation abilities.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language

Nice To Haves

• Prefer working knowledge of metallurgy, temperatures, etc. as well as PowerBI for actionable insights

Responsibilities

• Support and sustain continuous improvement initiatives within the assigned production site, in alignment with established operational priorities and strategic plans, with a focus on measurable improvements in throughput, quality, flow, turnaround time (TAT), and cost reduction.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools, in accordance with established methodologies and processes, to reduce waste and variation and improve process flow.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Continuous Improvement and Customer Service to identify process bottlenecks and support the application of structured problem-solving techniques, including Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, and 5 Why.
• Plan, schedule, and facilitate kaizen events, value stream mapping sessions, and Gemba walks in accordance with established improvement priorities to engage teams and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze data and process metrics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement and provide findings to support established operational objectives.
• Help develop and maintain visual management systems, performance boards, and metrics dashboards in alignment with established standards to support operational visibility and performance tracking.
• Educate and support frontline teams and leaders in the use of Lean tools, including 5S, SMED, standard work, and mistake-proofing (poka-yoke), while encouraging employee participation and idea generation.
• Support leadership in implementing annual improvement goals established through the organization’s strategic planning process and track progress against defined KPIs.
• Collaborate with internal departments and suppliers as needed to implement established improvement priorities, optimize workflow, reduce downtime, and strengthen process reliability.
• Support and promote established safety, housekeeping, and equipment/facility maintenance standards, including maintaining an organized and professional work environment in accordance with 5S principles.
• Promote and practice timely and accurate communication, verbally and in writing to employees, customers and business partners.
• Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position
• This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer’s inventory and as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage
• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level