LEAN Engineer – Manufacturing
Schaeffler
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Fort Mill • South Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Initiate, support, and review SPS activities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across assigned organizational areas.
- Lead the implementation of SPS standards, including lean management, workplace design, supply chain management, and value stream design.
- Train teams on SPS methodologies and share best practices to foster continuous improvement.
- Facilitate workshops and projects, document outcomes, and support management in coaching improvement processes.
- Conduct thorough reviews of SPS implementation status within organizational units to ensure alignment and progress.
- Evaluate and report the costs and benefits of SPS initiatives, ensuring sustainability and long-term impact.
Requirements
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience in lean management or continuous improvement role.
- Strong knowledge of SPS or similar lean production systems and tools.
- Proficient in communicating and training cross-functional teams.
- Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving and project facilitation skills.
- Must be willing to travel 25% of the time. (Domestic 20% / International 5%)
- Must be authorized to work in the US.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
- Regular employee appreciation and company events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
lean managementsupply chain managementvalue stream designSPS methodologiescontinuous improvementproject facilitationanalytical skillsproblem-solving
Soft Skills
communicationtrainingcoaching