LEAN Engineer | Independence, OH

• Lead Kaizen events and Lean improvement workshops to enhance efficiency, product flow, and overall operational performance.
• Use A3 problem-solving, root cause analysis, and value stream mapping to identify issues, streamline processes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Coach and develop production teams in Lean principles, helping embed daily management systems and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Analyze production processes through time studies, waste identification, and workflow assessments to pinpoint improvement opportunities.
• Champion 5S, standardized work, and waste elimination to improve safety, quality, and throughput.
• Optimize manufacturing processes by troubleshooting issues, improving stability and repeatability, and supporting equipment or layout enhancements.
• Lead cross-functional cost‑reduction and performance‑improvement projects, delivering measurable savings and presenting progress to leadership.
• Collaborate with Quality and Operations teams to reduce scrap, address process variation, and improve overall product performance.
• Ensure long‑term sustainability of improvements by establishing strong controls, documentation, and standardized work practices

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