6/11/26
Job Posting Location:
Franklin Park, Illinois, United States, 60131
Req ID: 11963
Sloan has an opening for an Operationsl Excellence Lean Engineer II in our Franklin Park, IL facility. In this role you wil provide hands-on leadership and independent application of Lean Principles and Methods with a cross-functional team to drive continuous improvement initiatives. This includes leading and supporting kaizen events and improvement initiatives that are aligned with the company's operational priorities and site-level objectives. Coach and guide team members within assigned value streams to move the team towards improved process efficiency, waste reduction, and performance outcomes.
What you will do:- Lead Kaizen Events with a cross functional team
- Implement a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) to improve material flow and inventory management
- Implement 5S Program and support sustainment through standard work and visual controls
- Develop others on Lean principles and tools for implementing creative solutions for system and process improvements.
- Implement Tugger / Water Spider Routes to improve material delivery efficiency
- Develop Flow Plan for Logistics Department
- Lead and prioritize cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives across assigned value streams
- Identify improvement opportunities within assigned areas using data analysis and observation
- Drive flow optimization across operations
- Drive improvements in labor productivity and variable cost efficiency
- Participate in root cause problem solving and support implementation of corrective actions
- Track and report progress of improvement activities using established KPIs
What you will need:- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- 4+ Years Lean / Operational Excellence experience in a manufacturing environment
- Advanced level experience working with Microsoft Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to lead improvement activities with limited supervision
- Demonstrates initiative and accountability in completing improvement activities
- Effective communication skills to support and influence team members, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization
- Experience with plant layout software
- Maintains a hands-on approach to implementing and supporting process improvements
- Willing to work extended hours and across multiple shifts
Preferred qualifications include:- Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
- Strong Leader willing to take risks, and ensure follow up
- Willingness to get your hands dirty, build assembly cells, re-arrange warehouse racks, clean, move, and maintain equipment
- Willingness to share knowledge and support team development
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