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Facilities Engineer - PM
Pay rate: Up to 115k + Bonus
Position Overview
The Facilities Engineer / Project Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating strategic projects that enhance operational performance across the organization. This role sets project goals, defines milestones, identifies roadblocks, and drives the actions needed to eliminate them. Working closely with production, planning, maintenance, and logistics teams, this position leads both short‑ and long‑term improvement initiatives aimed at increasing capacity, reducing lead times, improving delivery performance, and elevating product quality.
This is an individual‑contributor role with high visibility, requiring strong analytical skills, hands‑on problem‑solving, and the ability to communicate progress to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Execution
- Define project scope, goals, milestones, and success criteria.
- Identify roadblocks and independently drive solutions to remove them.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments.
- Plan, review, and collaborate with design teams on structural upgrades, line installations, and modifications.
- Serve as the voice of manufacturing during equipment or line upgrade projects.
Process Improvement & Analysis
- Analyze business functions to identify improvement opportunities.
- Conduct advanced data collection and value‑stream mapping.
- Perform trend analysis and develop data‑driven recommendations.
- Research external methods, tools, and technologies to support new business solutions.
- Increase productivity, safety, and quality through targeted project deliverables.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with department managers, quality specialists, engineering, and supply chain teams.
- Provide tools, insights, and support to operational teams to improve productivity.
- Partner with finance to produce accurate cost and productivity reporting.
- Organize, track, and report on team meetings and project progress.
Documentation & Reporting
- Develop clear communication methods for reporting project metrics.
- Ensure performance data is accurate, timely, and accessible across all levels of the organization.
- Maintain detailed project documentation, including Gantt charts, dashboards, and presentations.
- Deliver regular updates to senior leadership on strategy, progress, and adjustments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute for a degree).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
- Experience with SharePoint, report generation, and data analysis.
- Ability to write queries and macros; experience with Access databases.
- Working knowledge of Power BI and Visual Basic.
- Strong understanding of ERP systems.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and analytical ability.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
- Self‑motivated, fast learner, and able to work independently.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to pass a Fit‑for‑Duty physical exam.
- Ability to wear required PPE (safety boots, glasses, hearing protection, gloves, dust mask, etc.).
- Ability to climb ladders and work at heights up to 40 ft.
- Ability to lift and move up to 40 lbs (heavier loads require assistance).
- Ability to stand, walk, crawl, climb stairs, bend, squat, kneel, and crouch regularly.
- Ability to work indoors regularly and outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions.
- Adequate vision for close work, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Training or certification in Lean, 5S, or Six Sigma.
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is offered, which may include:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability coverage
- FSA and HSA options
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance
- 401(k) with company match
- Uniform allowance and other role‑specific benefits
Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor II at our Lynnwood, WA location.
About Crane:
Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Eviation's Alice all-electric aircraft. You'll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!
Job Summary:The Production Supervisor II leads and directs a team of employees in an assigned area of operations such as Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and/or Test. The Production Supervisor II is accountable for maintaining a safe working environment and adhering to quality standards and is responsible for meeting customer demand schedules within established cost goals. Supervision may include the management of employees on more than one shift.
Essential Functions:- Identify and use lean manufacturing tools required to drive improvements and mentor teammates in the use of these tools
- Provide inputs (resource planning, overtime projections, productivity improvements) to management to develop monthly and annual budgets
- Assist Value Stream Managers with required monthly reporting to senior level management
- Review and understand daily key performance indicators to evaluate the current status and gap to plan, and use this data to drive daily problem solving (8 Step, 5 Why, Cause and Effect, Fishbone) where required
- Ensure timely identification of quality issues through the use of the non-conforming materials process to ensure scrap and rework are properly processed
- Serve as liaison to other groups, product lines and/or functional areas to ensure products are built, assembled, and/or tested within appropriate parameters
- Review the daily allocation of resources in order to drive production schedule to meet established customer requirements
- Make staffing decisions in accordance with human resource procedures to build and grow the team to meet the needs of the business
- Develop, coach, and mentor employees through the use of performance planning to drive employee and business growth
- Any other task assigned by supervisor or management
- Provide input to and collaborate with Engineering and Quality to define and modify manufacturing instructions
- Use standard supply chain processes and partner with the Supply Chain team to develop material replenishment system for the manufacturing areas
- Ensure equipment complies with calibration and maintenance procedures and requirements
- Experience: 3+ years supervisory experience; 5+ years of experience in the field or in a related area
- Knowledge: Deep understanding of cellular manufacturing practices; Comfortable teaching the use of manufacturing based continuous improvement skills (standard work, 5S, material replenishment, etc.); Intermediate skill level with MS Office software
- Skills/Abilities: Effectively communicate (written and verbal) with all levels of the business and present to groups both small and large; Ability to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity to develop labor planning/allocations; Ability to use data to determine root causes of issues to drive focused corrective action
- Education/Certification: Bachelors Degree
This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Working Conditions:- Standard office environment
- Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
- Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
- May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
- Requires work with small to medium size hand and power tools
- Occasional travel to customer and outside test lab facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product testing support, and to attend technical seminars
- May need to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%)
- Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
- Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
- Lifting (in pounds): up to 20 pounds
- Pushing (in pounds): up to 20 pounds
- Mental/Visual: use of computer, calculator, filing cabinets
- Workspace: cubicle/desk/lab
Salary range: $103,209.60 to $133,785.60. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you'll enjoy:
- Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
- Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
- 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
- Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment
You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.
In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
Eaton's IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Senior CNC Setup Machinist. The hourly rate for this position is $25 - $29 per hour. The hours for this shift are 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You'll Do:Eaton Aerospace Group is currently seeking CNC Setup Machinists to join our 1st shift team. This position is based in our North Charleston, SC facility. Relocation assistance will be provided. The range for this role is $25-29 per hour. This position is currently offering a sign-on bonus of $3,000*; less applicable withholding.
Position Overview: The setup machinist will lead the transition/changeover between production runs on various CNC machines such as mills and lathes then operate select machines through the remainder of the production run while ensuring quality parts from the work cell.
Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potentialand where you can help us reach ours.
In This Function You Will: Properly set tools in machine locations required for set-up & perform part changeover including program retrieval and input Establish work offsets (G54, G55, etc.) manually and utilizing probing technology Read, understand, and reset CNC machine program codes Be able to calculate and input axis coordinates for CNC machines up to 3 axis's or use spindle probe to determine work offsets Utilize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing results to make adjustments to work offsets Additional benefits to include: Health insurance effective from first day of employment, air conditioned and well-maintained facility, paid lunch, two weeks of vacation upon hire. Eaton is invested in the learning and development of its employees, offering tuition assistance and capitalizing on new machining and measuring equipment.
Qualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications: Must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience operating CNC lathes and/or mills in a manufacturing or operations environment or equivalent education Must have three (3) years' experience setting up CNC lathes and/or mills Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Preferred Qualifications: Technical degree in manufacturing, machining, or related field Journeyman's Toolmaker Certification Experience with CNC or conversational programming Experience operating a variety of manual machines (lathes, mills, jig bore, grinders etc.) Familiar with Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing techniques such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, TPM, Error Proofing, Standardized Work, Set up Reduction, Continuous Flow, and Pull Experience in Troubleshooting Problems using quality tools such as statistics, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone diagrams, etc. PC computer skills (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, etc...) with ability to learn other programs Must be able to understand and interpret blueprints and sketches including proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Must be able to perform basic shop math. Must have demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
The Senior Director of Product Management for the Specialty Vehicle segment leads the strategic direction, platform development, and lifecycle management of the ambulance and fire apparatus product lines. In this role, you will oversee a team of product managers and collaborate closely with engineering, operations, supply chain, sales, and executive leadership to build world-class, mission-critical vehicles. You'll be responsible for defining and executing a cohesive product vision that prioritizes modularity, standardization, cost control, and responsiveness to evolving customer and regulatory needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Product & Platform Strategy
- Define and lead the overarching product and platform strategy for modular fire apparatus and ambulances.
- Build and maintain a configurable product architecture that balances customization with manufacturing scalability.
- Own the multi-year product roadmap across all vehicle platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals, plant capabilities, and customer needs.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and mentor a team of product managers.
- Foster a culture of innovation, customer focus, and continuous improvement within the product organization.
Manufacturing & Engineering Integration
- Drive design-for-manufacturing (DFM), platform modularity, and lean product design principles across the organization.
- Partner with operations and engineering leaders to streamline product architectures for build efficiency and quality.
Customer & Market Insight
- In conjunction with sales, serve as a key voice of the customergathering feedback from fire departments, EMS agencies, dealers, and industry events.
- Monitor market trends, technology developments, and competitor offerings to identify innovation opportunities.
Business Performance
- Own product profitability: define targets, monitor performance (cost, margin, volume), and lead improvement efforts.
- Standardize product configuration and BOM structures to optimize inventory, reduce variation, and lower build times.
- Align product lifecycle management with warranty data, service feedback, and total cost of ownership.
Compliance & Risk
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory standards (NFPA, KKK, SAE, CAAS, FMVSS, etc.).
- Manage product risk and obsolescence planning, working with supply chain and engineering.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Management, or related field (Master's or MBA strongly preferred).
- 815+ years of experience in product management, including 5+ years in a leadership role within manufacturing or complex vehicle systems.
- Proven track record of managing modular product platforms in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
- Deep understanding of emergency vehicle design (fire apparatus and/or ambulances) and related standards and compliance.
- Strong business acumen and experience in P&L responsibility or product-level financial management.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with PLM/ERP systems, configuration tools (CPQ), and BOM management at a system level.
Preferred Experience:
- Background in chassis integration, upfitting, or specialty vehicle manufacturing.
- Experience leading product teams through major redesigns or platform transitions.
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or value stream mapping methodologies
The pay scale for newly hired employees in this position at this location in California is between $147,000 - $250,000 and in New York is $147,000 - $250,000. This is based on meeting all of the requirements of the role. The base pay offered for the role may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We are proud to offer competitive benefits in addition to competitive pay. Our pay for performance philosophy allows top performers to earn more based on their continued success.
This information applies to roles covered by New York and California's State's pay transparency law. Base pay information is based on market location and may differ in other locations.
REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This position reports to: Continuous Improvement Specialist/Lean
In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the deployment of the continuous improvement initiatives, including promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Each day, you will mentor and coach others to achieve operational excellence and drive improved results. You will also showcase your expertise by deploying and leading projects to improve and sustain operations performance.
The work model for the role is: Onsite; New Berlin, WI
This role is contributing to the Motion Drive Products Division.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Coordinate and support Op-Ex and CI initiatives across Operations, ensuring timely execution with measurable results.
- Facilitate Kaizen events, root cause analysis, and value stream map review sessions to identify and eliminate waste via PDCA and DMAIC.
- Track and report on project progress, KPIs, and cost savings using standardized metrics and digital task management platforms & dashboards.
- Partner with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to standardize best practices and drive sustainable improvements.
- Provide training and coaching on Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI tools to build a culture of continuous improvement.
- Assist in investigating non-conformances and support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing activities
Our team dynamics:
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Qualifications for the role:
- Ability to demonstrate experience in lean management, advanced problem solving techniques, performance management, Kaizen facilitation and have established the relevant industry skills associated with at least 5 years of experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
- Post-secondary education and professional certifications are a plus.
- Strong communication skills appropriate for all levels of the organization.
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft 365 toolkit and a working knowledge of business intelligence software such as Power BI, Minitab, Celonis, etc.
- Yellow or Green Belt Lean Six Sigma certification is required or ability to certify within 12 months of employment.
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
What's in it for you?
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:
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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
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- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability up to 26 weeks Company paid
- Long Term Disability 60% of pay Company paid. Ability to \"buy-up\" to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
- Parental Leave up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
More about us
ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.
Job Details:
Process Engineer
• Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
• Location: West Haven, CT
• Salary: $87,000 – $103,000 (DOE)
• Schedule: Day shift
• Benefits: Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and PTO
We are currently seeking a Process Engineer to support and lead high-volume assembly operations with a strong emphasis on process optimization, automation, and Lean manufacturing. This role plays a key part in driving operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Position Summary and Key Responsibilities:
As a Process Engineer, your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Core Responsibilities:
• Develop, optimize, and sustain assembly processes aligned with quality, productivity, and cost targets
• Identify and implement automation opportunities including robotics, vision systems, and material handling solutions
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools such as Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, SMED, and Value Stream Mapping
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations to launch new products and processes into production
• Analyze manufacturing KPIs (cycle time, OEE, scrap, downtime) and drive corrective actions
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis) to resolve process issues
• Develop and maintain process documentation including work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, and process flow diagrams
• Evaluate new equipment and technologies; build business cases and support capital projects from concept through implementation
• Champion Lean culture by training, mentoring, and engaging team members at all levels
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards across all process engineering activities
Qualifications / Requirements:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in process or manufacturing engineering within a high-volume assembly environment
• Proven experience with automation integration and Lean manufacturing principles
• Strong knowledge of assembly tooling, fixtures, and workstation design
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with statistical analysis tools (Minitab or similar)
• Solid understanding of manufacturing KPIs, Six Sigma fundamentals, and process validation
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills
Preferred:
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, vision systems, or MES platforms
• Exposure to multi-site or cross-cultural manufacturing environments
Work Environment:
This role operates within a fast-paced manufacturing and assembly environment and requires regular presence on the production floor. Strict adherence to safety and quality standards is expected.
Company Overview:
Founded in 2010, Top Prospect Group was built on delivering high-quality talent to leading organizations. In 2023, the company was acquired by HW Staffing Solutions, expanding its reach across manufacturing, technology, and professional services nationwide.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.
Please include a clean copy of your resume, salary expectations, and any references.
Director of Continuous Improvement – Commercial Baking Operations
Total Compensation: To $150K Base + Up to 15% Bonus
Robust relocation package | “Cadillac” benefits | Strong 401(k) match | Pension | Vehicle/Travel Allowance
We are seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to drive Lean-based operational excellence across a multi-site network. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for embedding a culture of continuous improvement across safety, quality, productivity, and reliability. The ideal candidate is hands-on, collaborative, and energized by measurable results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The Opportunity
Reporting to executive leadership, this individual will design and deploy CI strategy across multiple food producing facilities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer expectations. You will work side-by-side with plant leadership teams to reduce waste, increase throughput, improve engagement, and elevate operational performance.
Domestic travel (mid-west US) up to 70% is required to support facilities.
Key Responsibilities
Lean Strategy & Deployment
- Design and execute enterprise-wide CI strategies aligned with operational goals
- Lead implementation of Lean tools including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Root Cause Analysis, and standardized work
- Establish KPIs, benchmarks, and performance dashboards to sustain improvements
- Facilitate structured improvement events with measurable outcomes
Operational & Data-Driven Excellence
- Conduct process capability studies and equipment utilization analyses
- Leverage analytics tools (Excel, Redzone, SAP) to enable real-time decision making
- Lead loss tree analysis, downtime reduction, and waste elimination initiatives
- Ensure CI efforts align with safety standards, GMPs, and food quality requirements
Digital & Workforce Engagement
- Serve as company-wide leader for Redzone connected workforce platform deployment
- Coach sites on Redzone utilization to drive engagement, visibility, and accountability
- Maintain and refine dashboards that highlight wins and flag opportunities
Leadership & Culture
- Mentor and coach CI leads, engineers, and plant leadership in Lean principles
- Influence cross-functional teams across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, HR, and Safety
- Promote a shop-floor-focused culture centered on empowerment and ownership
- Model servant leadership and reinforce a strong safety culture
Qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership focused on CI or operational excellence
- Proven success leading Lean initiatives in multi-site, high-speed food manufacturing
- Experience in commercial baking or FMCG environments strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and deliver measurable business results
- Lean certification and/or Six Sigma preferred
- Strong financial and operational acumen with data-driven decision-making expertise
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and statistical analysis tools
- Exceptional executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Ability to influence without direct authority
This role is ideal for a results-driven Lean leader who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys building capability while delivering sustainable operational impact.
Job Summary: CS Sunshine Holdings is looking for a Lean Engineer to implement and drive lean manufacturing initiatives across our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The role will emphasize shop-floor engagement, building operational capabilities, and sustaining continuous improvement across production and support teams. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain teams to identify waste, improve flow, stabilize processes, and embed a Lean culture within the organization.
Responsibilities include:
- Act as a hands-on Lean practitioner on the production floor, supporting daily operations and continuous improvement activities.
- Coach operators, supervisors, and engineers on Lean fundamentals, problem-solving methods, and standard work.
- Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and value stream mapping activities.
- Identify waste and process gaps in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale (SQDCM), and drive countermeasures.
- Develop, implement, and sustain standard work, visual management, and 5S systems.
- Support line balancing, cycle time analysis, takt time alignment, and material flow optimization.
- Apply structured problem-solving tools (A3, PDCA, 5-Why, Fishbone) to address chronic issues.
- Partner with Industrial Engineering and Operations teams to improve OEE, yield, labor productivity, and changeover performance.
- Track and report Lean KPIs and improvement results; support weekly/monthly operational reviews.
- Support new line ramp-up, process stabilization, and continuous improvement during build and expansion phases.
- Serve as a change agent, reinforcing Lean mindset, discipline, and accountability across teams.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing or operations-focused continuous improvement roles.
- Practical experience applying Lean tools in a production or warehouse environment (not only theoretical knowledge).
- Strong understanding of Lean principles, including standard work, pull systems, flow, and waste elimination.
- Experience with time studies, work measurement, line balancing, and basic OEE analysis.
- Ability to coach and influence front-line teams through data, observation, and clear communication.
- Proficient in Excel; familiarity with basic data analysis and visualization is preferred.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, build-phase, or ramp-up manufacturing environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Lean certification (Lean Practitioner, Lean Coach, Green Belt, or equivalent).
- Experience supporting high-volume or automated production lines.
- Exposure to training delivery or coaching roles within manufacturing.
- Familiarity with safety, quality, and production management systems.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Frequent presence on the production floor, including standing, walking, bending, and observing operations.
- Occasional sitting for analysis, documentation, and reporting work.
- Ability to lift light materials (up to 10–15 lbs) as needed.
- Visual and auditory ability to observe processes, read displays, and communicate effectively in manufacturing environments.
- Ability to work in areas with typical factory noise levels and PPE requirements.
- Ability to attend meetings and interact with employees, clients, and vendors
The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring that jobs are manufactured correctly, cost effectively and delivered on time in accordance with customer specifications and quality requirements. This position oversees manufacturing, shipping and receiving.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Plan, schedule and review workload to ensure production output and on time delivery targets are achieved cost effectively - QDIPS.
- Monitor production activity to ensure that the appropriate manufacturing methods are employed, and that sufficient due care is taken in order to meet the customer’s build and quality specifications.
- Ensure all plant and equipment is maintained & repaired.
- Inform customer of any adjustments to delivery.
- Review open orders.
- Ensure that the shop floor has the necessary manpower, competence, skill, knowledge, and tooling required in order to achieve production targets.
- Manage the Inventory function /stock control.
- Supervise, train and evaluate production supervisors and shipping and receiving staff to obtain optimal effectiveness.
- Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management.
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Operations, or equivalent.
- Minimal 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably powdered metal.
- Minimal 5 years of experience supervising a staff in a manufacturing setting.
- Minimal 5 years of experience managing and mobilizing cross functional teams through operational changes in process, environment and resources.
- Desired experience in Lean Manufacturing waste reduction techniques (6-S, Kaizen, Continuous Flow, Lead Time Reduction, Value Stream Mapping and Six Sigma).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing ERP systems.
Working Environment and Conditions
- The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- This position requires working in a manufacturing environment.
- The employee may occasionally work nights, weekends, or non-regular hours.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. MPP will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
MPP is an Equal Opportunity employer.
About Castelion
Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We’re designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanisms/Test
Castelion is seeking an expert in the manufacture and design of complex mechanisms for our in-house hypersonic vehicle development. This role will work closely with design engineering and technician teams to build and execute on testing and validation efforts to keep pace with the research and development timetable of our products. You will be apart of a team responsible for serving as a critical node in implementing feedback from testing and validation efforts, streamlining designs and implementing manufacturing changes to quickly mature our products for flight testing and production. Desire for product and process ownership is a must in this role.
Responsibilities
- Work with component design engineering teams to determine the manufacturing and testing feasibility of products
- Operate as a standalone resource responsible for a family of mechanisms
- Architect, mature and develop testing and validation procedures for a wide array of complex mechanisms
- Generate concept proposals in alignment with R&D efforts to help attribute requirements gathering
- Down select solutions generated based on quantifiable vehicle attributes, system cost and weight
- Propose and defend solutions in engineering review meetings
- Develop and refine process documentation including build instructions, test and validation procedures, health and safety standards, and mBOMs
- Create, maintain, and communicate detailed production plans and schedules
- Work closely with supply chain to develop new and existing suppliers as needed
- Design, develop and implement production tooling and equipment
- Participate in design reviews to drive design for manufacturing (DFM)
- Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and manufacturing capabilities
- Analyze and resolve manufacturing issues and non-conformances
- Develop, mentor, and train peers and colleagues
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering, or other technical degree.
- 5+ years of mechanisms manufacturing, testing and validation experience
- Experience with operations/product line management
- Demonstrated direct or indirect leadership
- Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)
- Experience in selection, procurement, and implementation/validation of manufacturing equipment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in mechanisms design, testing and validation from high volume production environments
- Experience developing comprehensive testing and validation procedures and the required documentation processes
- Experience in qualification and acceptance testing of complex aerospace mechanisms
- Working experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma and value stream mapping
- Experience in transitioning development processes to rate production
Additional Requirements
- Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
- Must be able to travel up to 10%
- All employees are granted long-term stock incentives as part of their employment as Castelion. All employees receive access to comprehensive medial, vision, and dental insurance, and the company offers three weeks of paid time off per year.
Leadership Qualities
Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving. Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to break through ideas that are ultimately implemented. Successfully bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Ability to personally resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support.
High Commitment, High Initiative. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Castelion’s mission and consistently look for ways to contribute to the company’s technical goals and prevent hardware blockers. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. Strong sense of accountability and integrity.
Clear Communicator. Proactively communicates blockers. Trusted in previous roles to be voice of company with regulators, suppliers, gate keepers and customers. Capable of tactfully managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve company-desired outcomes without compromising relationships. Emails, IMs and verbal interactions are logical, drive clarity, and detailed enough to eliminate ambiguity.
ITAR Requirements:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
