Performance Excellence Engineer

Corning•Hemlock, MI

6d•$86,197 - $118,521•Onsite

About The Position

The Performance Excellence Engineer is responsible for driving manufacturing performance through Industrial Engineering, Performance Excellence, and engineering project management. This role focuses on improving productivity, throughput, yield, and cost while supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and developing performance excellence capabilities across the plant.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred.
Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or lean manufacturing.
Experience with engineering time studies, problem solving, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping/Design, and NPI project management.
Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills.
Able to communicate equally well with various levels of the organization (engineers, production associates, and managers).
Able to work in a team-oriented environment
Self-motivated
Good presentation skills
Able to handle multiple priorities
High commitment level
Ability to communicate to management

Responsibilities

Apply Industrial Engineering principles to optimize manufacturing processes through engineering time studies, capacity analysis, line balancing, and process improvements.
Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives using DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and Value Stream Design methodologies to improve throughput, yield, quality, and operational efficiency.
Perform cost analysis, manage the plant's cost reduction pipeline, and identify process improvement opportunities to achieve Performance Excellence (PEX) savings targets.
Support OEE improvement activities by conducting engineering time studies and capacity analysis across manufacturing processes.
Facilitate structured problem solving using DMAIC, A3, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and support Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations teams in implementing sustainable corrective actions.
Deliver Performance Excellence training and coach cross-functional teams on Lean, problem-solving, and Performance Excellence methodologies. Support in developing Yellow Belt and Green Belt capabilities across the plant.
Lead or support New Product Introduction (NPI) and other engineering projects, working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful and on-time implementation.
Build effective working relationships and communicate with all levels of the organization, from shop floor employees to plant leadership.