Project Engineer, Lean Manufacturing ​/ Six Sigma

Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

This role focuses on driving productivity, quality, and cost improvements across manufacturing operations through process, tool, and part redesign. The engineer leads cross-functional teams, applies Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and manages capital expenditure projects to deliver breakthrough gains in process capability and part quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead productivity projects that involve process, tool, and part redesign, ensuring they deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and quality.
• Partner closely with production leaders and support teams to uncover, assess, and cost-out productivity and process improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate and lead team brainstorming sessions using structured productivity decks to generate innovative solutions and improvement ideas.
• Deliver breakthrough levels of improvement in process capability and part quality through robust engineering and process optimization.
• Apply Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to improve production efficiencies while reducing operating costs.
• Identify opportunities for and lead rapid improvement events (such as Kaizen or similar) to drive step-change improvements in performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to cross-functional project teams throughout the lifecycle of improvement initiatives.
• Ensure on-time execution of Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, from planning and design through implementation and sustainment.
• Serve as a change agent to institutionalize quality practices in partnership with Manufacturing Engineers and Process Technicians.
• Continuously seek, share, and implement best practices in manufacturing processes, tools, and methodologies to support ongoing continuous improvement.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in project management within a manufacturing environment, including planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Hands-on experience managing capital expenditure (Capex) projects in a production or industrial setting.
• Strong experience in process improvement and process engineering, with a focus on manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated experience in Lean manufacturing, including the use of Lean tools to eliminate waste and improve flow.
• Practical experience applying Six Sigma tools and methodologies to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles, including tooling design, selection, or optimization.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment on improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess opportunities, quantify benefits, and prioritize projects.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with production leaders, support teams, and technical staff.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering experience or education is beneficial for understanding tooling, equipment, and mechanical aspects of manufacturing processes.
• Experience working closely with Manufacturing Engineers and Process Technicians to embed quality and process improvements.
• Exposure to continuous improvement programs and structured improvement events such as Kaizen, rapid improvement workshops, or similar.
• Familiarity with best practice sharing and knowledge transfer across teams or sites.
• Any formal training or certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or related continuous improvement methodologies is an advantage.

Work Environment

The role is based in a manufacturing environment where the engineer works closely with production leaders, support teams, Manufacturing Engineers, and Process Technicians on the shop floor and in project settings. The position involves leading cross-functional teams, facilitating improvement events, and overseeing Capex-related changes to processes, tools, and equipment. The engineer regularly engages with production processes, manufacturing tooling, and continuous improvement initiatives, balancing time between hands-on activities in the plant and analytical or project management work in an office or meeting setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Denison, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is…