Operational Excellence Engineer

Exalta Group•Bethlehem, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Early‑career position. The Operational Excellence Engineer is a high‑energy, tactical role designed for a hands‑on engineer who thrives on solving problems where the work happens. You will be the primary execution resource for the Director of Operational Excellence, serving as the “boots on the ground” to implement process improvement activities supporting the Annual Cost Excellence (ACE) program. This role is intended for a self‑starter who prefers the production floor to a conference room. The mission is simple: take improvement ideas and engineering intent and turn them into repeatable, shop‑floor execution through Lean methods, standard work, and hands‑on problem solving.

Requirements

Proven ability to work effectively in a production manufacturing environment
Strong hands‑on problem‑solving mindset with a focus on execution
Ability to work independently with urgency and perform effectively under pressure
Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across engineering, operations, and quality
Strong understanding of shop‑floor measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, vision systems, and hard gages
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T
Working knowledge of Lean tools (5S, Gemba, Root Cause Analysis)
Working knowledge of SOPs, SWIs, cGMP, GDP, and QMS requirements
Working knowledge of ERP, production routings, and bill of materials
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Skilled in understanding and following verbal and written instructions
Ability to spend approximately 80% of the workday on the manufacturing floor

Nice To Haves

Lean Bronze certification or willingness to obtain
Experience operating CNC equipment
Python programming experience
Arduino or embedded systems exposure
Automation or manufacturing systems integration experience

Responsibilities

Identify, execute, and sustain site‑level hard and soft cost‑saving initiatives supporting the Annual Cost Excellence (ACE) program
Serve as the primary site‑level execution resource for Operational Excellence initiatives
Collaborate with engineering teams to review methods of manufacture and recommend practical improvements
Develop, test, and introduce improved manufacturing processes into full‑scale production environments
Conduct process development activities including experiments, trials, and Design of Experiments (DOE)
Support and execute process validation and qualification activities (IQ, OQ, PQ, MSA)
Provide hands‑on technical support and training to production teams for machining and secondary processes
Create, document, and maintain setup sheets, standard work, and work instructions
Facilitate Kaizen events, Time Studies, Value Stream Mapping, and A3 problem‑solving activities
Serve as the site lead for Training Within Industry (TWI)
Leverage 3D printing to design and deploy fixtures, tooling, and shop‑floor aids
Execute required EPICOR ERP transactions to support manufacturing and improvement activities
Maintain site‑level trackers, dashboards, and cost‑savings documentation
Adhere to Tyber Medical safety requirements and OSHA standards
Work in compliance with cGMP, QMS requirements, SOPs, SWIs, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
Other duties as assigned.