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Lean Practitioner II
Job in
McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, 97128, USA
Listed on 2026-10-16
Listing for:
Parker Hannifin
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer -
Engineering
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Analyze manufacturing processes, workflows, and production data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and maintain labor standards, time studies, capacity models, and production efficiency metrics.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and other operational excellence tools.
- Recommend and implement improvements to reduce waste, improve throughput, enhance quality, and lower operating costs.
- Assist in designing or improving plant layouts, workstations, material flow, and line balancing.
- Partner with production teams to troubleshoot process constraints and improve daily operational performance.
- Develop standard work instructions, process documentation, and training materials.
- Monitor key performance indicators and prepare reports on productivity, utilization, efficiency, and cost savings.
- Support capital improvement projects by providing process data, cost-benefit analysis, and implementation support.
- Assist with automation implementation efforts on a limited basis, including:
- Identifying manual processes that may benefit from automation.
- Supporting equipment selection and justification.
- Coordinating with automation vendors, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- Helping ensure processes are ready for automation integration.
- Supporting testing, training, and post-implementation performance tracking.
- Ensure all process improvements comply with safety, quality, and operational standards
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze manufacturing processes, workflows, and production data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and maintain labor standards, time studies, capacity models, and production efficiency metrics.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and other operational excellence tools.
- Recommend and implement improvements to reduce waste, improve throughput, enhance quality, and lower operating costs.
- Assist in designing or improving plant layouts, workstations, material flow, and line balancing.
- Partner with production teams to troubleshoot process constraints and improve daily operational performance.
- Develop standard work instructions, process documentation, and training materials.
- Monitor key performance indicators and prepare reports on productivity, utilization, efficiency, and cost savings.
- Support capital improvement projects by providing process data, cost-benefit analysis, and implementation support.
- Assist with automation implementation efforts on a limited basis, including:
- Identifying manual processes that may benefit from automation.
- Supporting equipment selection and justification.
- Coordinating with automation vendors, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- Helping ensure processes are ready for automation integration.
- Supporting testing, training, and post-implementation performance tracking.
- Ensure all process improvements comply with safety, quality, and operational standards
- Improved production efficiency and labor utilization.
- Reduced waste, downtime, and process variation.
- Accurate labor standards and capacity models.
- Successful execution of continuous improvement projects.
- Effective support of automation-related initiatives with minimal disruption to production.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing, operations, or industrial engineering environment preferred.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing, process improvement, time studies, and production analysis.
- Basic understanding of automation concepts, manufacturing equipment, robotics, or control systems preferred but not required.
- Strong analytical,…
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