Lean Manufacturing

Production Superintendent - Cleburne, TX - $105,000 - $150,000

Production Superintendent - Cleburne, TX
$105,000 - $150,000
Full-Time, Permanent

Exciting Opportunity: Production Superintendent

Are you a driven leader with a passion for operational excellence? We’re seeking a Production Superintendent to lead and inspire teams in a 24-hour manufacturing environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring product quality, efficient resource management, and the growth and development of our employees.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will also play a critical role in supporting corporate goals, maintaining safety standards, troubleshooting challenges, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to step into a plant management role during leadership absences.

What You’ll Do:

  • Champion Safety: Drive safety excellence by aiming for zero OSHA incidents and lost time accidents.

  • Lead Quality & Efficiency: Oversee manufacturing processes, ensure finished products meet exacting standards, and optimize raw material use.

  • Inspire Teams: Manage and develop a diverse team of supervisors, engineers, technicians, and union employees, setting clear expectations and providing regular feedback.

  • Drive Results: Plan and schedule operations to maximize productivity, minimize downtime, and control costs.

  • Innovate Solutions: Identify, diagnose, and solve process challenges while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

  • Ensure Compliance: Uphold all company policies, financial regulations, and environmental standards.

  • Collaborate Strategically: Partner with plant leadership to meet production goals and align with long-term operational objectives.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

  • Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in management, engineering, or a related field, with at least 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing.

  • Leadership Expertise: Proven ability to lead large teams, including 10 supervisors, 2 process engineers, 1 process technician, and approximately 360 union employees.

  • Problem-Solving Skills: A track record of diagnosing and resolving operational issues effectively.

  • Technical Proficiency: Working knowledge of SAP or ERP systems, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to foster partnerships at all organizational levels.

  • Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic manufacturing environment, with occasional exposure to temperature extremes, high noise levels, and physical demands.

Why Join Us?
This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a dynamic and rewarding environment. If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and inspire, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and help shape the future of manufacturing excellence.

 

 

Senior Industrial Engineer - Beaver Dam, WI - $90,000 -$130,000

Senior Industrial Engineer
Beaver Dam, WI
Relocation available if required
$90,000 -$130,000

 

Are you an experienced Industrial Engineer ready to lead and drive process improvement initiatives? Join a dynamic team where innovation and operational excellence intersect. This role is perfect for someone passionate about continuous improvement, efficient processes, and driving impactful results across the entire value chain. 

 

What You'll Do: 

 

-          Lead and coordinate the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations. 

-          Contribute significantly to facility transformation, technology transfer, and ongoing maintenance of mixed-model production lines or value streams. 

-          Drive and ensure the success of process improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures, and thorough process documentation. 

-          Implement demand-driven principles and strategies to achieve operational excellence and long-range planning goals, emphasizing flexibility, speed, and responsiveness. 

-          Optimize product, material, and information flow to maximize efficiencies and minimize operational costs. 

-          Develop innovative solutions to improve business results, using proven tools, methodologies, and standards. 

-          Promote continuous improvement of manufacturing methods, systems, and controls by collaborating closely with shop floor personnel. 

-          Oversee area layouts, process definitions, and equipment justification, selection, and implementation. 

-          Lead and participate in the transformation of operations to align with long-term strategic objectives. 

 

What You Bring: 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

-          Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology. 

-          5+ years of experience in an engineering function within a similar environment. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

-          Proficiency in CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or ProE. 

-          Strong understanding of lean principles and process improvement methodologies. 

-          Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting. 

-          Experience in high-mix, low-volume, and high-volume, low-mix production environments. 

-          Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and conflict resolution skills. 

-          Project Management Certification is a plus. 

 

Physical Requirements: 

-          Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands for object manipulation. 

-          Occasionally required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. 

-          Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25–50 pounds. 

-          Frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring sitting, close vision, and focus adjustments. 

-          Occasional travel may be required. 

 

Why Join Us? 

Be part of a team where your contributions directly impact success. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead transformation efforts, innovate, and help shape the future of operations. If you're ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Lean Specialist – Continuous Improvement – Youngsville, NC - $68,000 - $75,000

Lean Specialist – Continuous Improvement – Youngsville, NC -
$68,000 - $75,000

 

We are seeking a Lean Specialist to plan and implement facility modifications and improve operational methods through continuous improvement techniques. This role involves leading and supporting cross-functional projects, leveraging Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency and build new capabilities. As a change agent, the Lean Specialist will collaborate with organizational leaders to drive improvements and remove barriers to process optimization. 

 

 Key Responsibilities 

- Collaborate with the Lean Leader and/or independently lead cross-functional projects aimed at analyzing and improving workflows and operational efficiency. 

- Conduct studies on cost reduction, inventory control, and production systems. 

- Identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions to streamline processes and enhance quality. 

- Mobilize and support problem-solving teams to drive process improvements. 

- Co-facilitate Kaizen events to develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives across operations and office areas. 

- Share best practices with other Lean Specialists and contribute to coordinated improvement plans. 

 

 Qualifications 

 

- Required: 

  - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. 

  - 1–3 years of experience in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives. 

 

- Preferred: 

  - Certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt. 

  - Over 3 years of experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or related methodologies. 

 

 Skills and Attributes 

- Proficient in Lean and Six Sigma techniques, including DMAIC. 

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

- Effective communication and facilitation skills to lead and support cross-functional teams. 

- Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions. 

- Experience with Kaizen events and other continuous improvement processes is highly desirable. 

 

This role offers the opportunity to be a driving force in optimizing operations and enabling sustainable improvements across the organization. If you are passionate about Lean methodologies and enjoy collaborating to achieve impactful results, we encourage you to apply. 

Manufacturing - USA, Livermore CA - $69,000 - $100,000

Manufacturing

USA, Livermore CA

$69,000 - $100,000

 

Job Description:

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and operating manufacturing systems and processes to ensure that production lines are safe, effective, efficient, and produce quality products. His/her duties include researching automation/manufactruing techniques, testing new systems for efficiency and planning factory layouts to optimize production.

 

General Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

·        Promote safety in the workplace.

·        Evaluate quality control processes and make recommendations for improvements in quality control.

·        Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods.

·        Analyze production processes, schedules, methods and other data and then provide management with reports containing the data and statistics to enable management to better understand future requirements needed for the manufacturing process.

·        Ensure that the company’s manufacturing processes are in compliance with all government laws and regulations.

·        Review and calculate labor, material and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making.

·        Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.

·        Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair services and make sure that manufacturer’s procedures and instructions are followed in order to keep production equipment operational.

·        Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.

·        Manages capital projects and improvement activities, sharing knowledge with other plants

 

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

·        Bachelor’s Degree in engineering required, degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering preferred

·        Must have 3+ year of experience in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

·        Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities along with outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills

·        Strong knowledge and expertise of engineering methods and concepts

·        Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Lean Manufacturing skills preferred

·        Must have 2D AutoCAD and 3D modeling experience

·        SAP experience preferred

·        Must be creative and able to work independently with only general supervision

·        Competencies

·        Nimble Learning

·        Customer Focus

·        Plans and Aligns

·        Collaborates

·        Balance Stakeholders

·        Action Oriented

·        Manufacturing engineering experience – Look for somewhere between 3+ (more is always desirable)

·        Various manufacturing concepts (e.g. Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production systems, Continuous Flow, one piece vs batch

·        Ask for a specific project that a candidate worked on which resulted in some kind of improvement

·        Improvement can be

·        Save $$

·        Space

·        Time,

·        Reduce cycle time, etc.

·        Experience in “Process”

·        Developing

·        Improving

·        Implementing

·        SOP (standard work instruction)

·        5S