Lean Engineer

Cummings Electrical•Arlington, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Lean Engineer, you will be a key driver of operational excellence, leading initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost across the organization. You’ll partner with cross‑functional teams to identify waste, streamline processes, and build a culture of continuous improvement. This role blends hands‑on problem solving with strategic thinking, enabling you to influence both daily operations and long‑term performance.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
3-5 years of hands-on experience in continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, or industrial engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably with site and multi-site deployments.
Certification in Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred), or equivalent CI training.
Proven experience facilitating Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and deploying standardized work and 5S programs.
Strong analytical skills with experience using data analysis tools (Excel, Minitab, Power BI or similar) and comfort working with production performance metrics.
Demonstrated project management skills, including leading cross-functional teams and delivering measurable cost, quality, and productivity improvements.
Excellent coaching, communication, and change management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Proficiency in facility layout and material flow design tools, including AutoCAD; familiarity with layout, visualization, or simulation tools such as Microsoft Visio, Autodesk Revit, or discrete-event simulation tools like FlexSim.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead Kaizen events and value‑stream mapping sessions to identify and eliminate waste.
Use 3P, DMAIC, PDCA, and 8D to resolve process, quality, and throughput issues.
Train engineers, supervisors, and operators on standard work, 5S, visual management, SMED, and other Lean tools to build site capability.
Analyze OEE, cycle time, FPY, scrap, and throughput to establish sustainable countermeasures.
Develop and roll out standardized work instructions, CI playbooks, and best practices.
Coordinate pilot implementations and expand proven improvements to additional sites.
Collaborate with safety and quality teams to ensure improvements meet regulatory and corporate standards.