Manager of Lean & Quality

Stahl/Scott Fetzer Company, part of Marmon Holdings backed by Berkshire Hathaway, is committed to making a positive impact on the world and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

This position supports production by auditing and documenting labor standards and processes, as well as scoping and implementing improvement projects that improve material flow, labor productivity, and product quality. In addition, this role will lead and champion the company’s Lean Manufacturing initiatives, driving a culture of continuous improvement through training, facilitation, and execution of Lean projects across all departments.

• Lead, coordinate, and sustain Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, value stream mapping, and other waste reduction projects.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and coach cross-functional teams on Lean tools and principles.
• Conduct time studies and verify labor standards.
• Apply continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce changeover times, optimize value streams, improve cycle times, analyze bottlenecks, and balance production lines.
• Analyze labor reports and prepare recommendations for efficiency improvements.
• Maintain and write work instructions and training documentation.
• Maintain plant layout and process operations information.
• Develop and maintain production training documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Highly motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to lead change initiatives and engage employees at all levels.
• Strong project management and facilitation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Creative problem-solving with a focus on root cause analysis.
• Must be comfortable working in a heavy manufacturing environment.

• BS in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; IET or MaET considered as well.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience leading Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement projects (preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent training/certification a plus.

This position operates in an office environment and on the production floor. The individual in this position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, and phones. The production floor environment is warm in summer and cool in the winter.

C – Constantly (> 66% of the time)

F – Frequently (34-65% of the time)

O – Occasionally

• Standing, walking, lifting, bending – Frequently
• Performing basic mathematical calculations – Constantly
• Using a computer – Constantly
• Maintaining an organized work area – Constantly
• Sitting – Constantly

This is a full-time position; normal work hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Must be willing to work overtime as scheduled and required.

• Lifting, pushing, or pulling 1-25 lbs. – Frequently
• Lifting, pushing, or pulling 26-50 lbs. – Occasionally
• Lifting, pushing, or pulling 50-75 lbs. – Occasionally
• Sitting – Constantly

Safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection are required when entering production floor.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to , and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

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