Lean Manufacturing Engineer

The Lean Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for managing large and small-scale manufacturing projects including waste reduction, automation, new product/process development, capacity improvement, while providing on going technical support to improve SQDC and plant’s maintenance/reliability/TPM program.  This position will support initiatives in both manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Lean deployment effort through training and driving daily improvement activities
• Support Standard Work, Visual Management, TPM development as well as Train the Trainer program as process subject matter expert
• Manage, execute and support continuous waste reduction and automation initiatives
• Manage, execute and support engineering and capital projects to support new product/process development and capacity improvement
• Develop, optimize, troubleshoot CNC program, cut optimization and the corresponding CNC equipment
• Provide technical support to Maintenance and Production in reducing equipment/process downtime and quality issues through RCFA, counter measure and preventive measure implementation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical/control, industrial engineering field, or equivalent experience required
• Understand, adopt, think and practice Lean daily
• Organized, driven/self-starter, attention to details, excellent analytical/problem solving, follow up and communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• Excellent computer skills including ability to create/modify drawing in AutoCAD or equivalent software and ability to earn new software as required
• Flexible to travel between multiple Leedo facilities and to suppliers

Preferred Qualifications

• Past implementation of automation projects in woodworking or cabinet manufacturing process
• Knowledge and experience of CNC programming development, optimization and troubleshooting experience with CutRite, Router-Cim or equivalent
• Experience in automated control systems, including but not limited to design and programming PLCs and HMIs
• Woodworking and wood finishing equipment knowledge (operational, technical and maintenance knowledge)
• Familiarity with cabinet manufacturing environments
• Knowledge and experience of material science specific to adhesives, wood and wood coatings
• Bilingual in Spanish

Leedo is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.