Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Siemens•Fort Worth, TX

1d•$63,393 - $108,674•Onsite

About The Position

The Lean Manufacturing Engineer will work within Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s Electrical Products business at its Fort Worth, Texas manufacturing plant. The role applies data analysis, Lean manufacturing methods, and practical problem-solving to strengthen production capacity, quality, and productivity. The engineer will own defined process improvement projects and collaborate with experienced engineers and production teams on broader operational excellence initiatives, supporting reliable production of electrical products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field; a combination of education and directly related work experience may be considered instead.
At least 2 years of relevant industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience contributing to manufacturing improvement projects, with demonstrated results in throughput, productivity, labor efficiency, quality, or operating costs.
Experience conducting time studies, analyzing labor requirements and production capacity, and identifying process improvement opportunities.
Practical experience applying Lean manufacturing methods such as Kaizen, value stream mapping, standard work, and waste elimination.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience using manufacturing performance data to develop recommendations and evaluate results.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate with production employees and cross-functional teams.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electrical products manufacturing or high-volume assembly operations.
Experience supporting Lean operating systems.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
Experience supporting first pass yield improvements through root cause analysis, error-proofing, or process standardization.
Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Minitab, or other manufacturing analytics tools.
Experience developing labor standards, balancing production lines, or maintaining capacity models.
Experience implementing ergonomic improvements and reducing safety risks in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Execute defined manufacturing improvement projects from analysis through implementation and follow-up, coordinate milestones with stakeholders, and track results against throughput, productivity, and cost objectives.
Analyze bottlenecks, balance assembly lines, and update capacity models and workflows to improve production throughput and meet output and delivery targets.
Apply Lean manufacturing methods, including Kaizen events, value stream mapping, workplace organization, and standard work, to eliminate waste and sustain improvements.
Conduct time studies, develop and maintain labor standards, and recommend process changes to improve labor productivity and reduce operating costs.
Support first pass yield improvements with Quality and Operations through root cause analysis, process standardization, and error-proofing to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
Maintain Daily Management Systems through OpsEdge, visual controls, and structured problem-solving routines; use Excel and manufacturing dashboards to track KPIs, identify trends, and support corrective actions.
Partner with Operations, Quality, Logistics, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to document manufacturing best practices, support production readiness, train employees on updated standard work, and implement ergonomic and safety improvements.