Job Description
Lead Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Join a global engineering powerhouse where you'll lead high-impact Lean transformations and gain visibility with senior leadership while driving Kaizen events.
About Our Client
Our client is a globally recognised manufacturing and engineering organisation with a long-standing reputation for innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. They offer employees the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies while providing strong career development, training, and advancement opportunities within an inclusive and collaborative environment.
Job Description
Lead and champion Lean manufacturing initiatives across the facility, driving continuous improvement and waste elimination programmes. Facilitate value stream mapping activities and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. Organise and lead Kaizen events, ensuring projects are executed successfully and deliver measurable operational improvements. Partner with plant leadership, cross-functional teams, and high-performing teams to embed Lean methodologies throughout the organisation. Promote and sustain a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, mentoring, and Lean training initiatives. Drive problem-solving activities using Lean tools and methodologies to address manufacturing and operational challenges. Conduct floor analysis, process improvements, facility layout reviews, and constraint identification initiatives to improve operational efficiency. Monitor and report key performance metrics, project progress, and continuous improvement savings. Lead regular Gemba walks, steering committee meetings, and continuous improvement reviews. Support multiple manufacturing locations and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure sustainable Lean implementation.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. 2+ years of experience in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, operational excellence, or industrial engineering environments. Strong understanding of Lean principles including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Visual Management, Continuous Improvement, and Total Productive Maintenance. Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organisation. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities. Experience leading or participating in Kaizen events is highly desirable. Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification would be advantageous. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with Visio or CAD software is a plus. Excellent presentation and communication skills. Must meet applicable U.S. export compliance requirements.
What's on Offer
Opportunity to lead meaningful Lean transformation projects with visible business impact. Work for a financially stable, globally recognised organisation with a strong culture of innovation. Excellent career progression opportunities across multiple business units and locations. Comprehensive benefits package, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, and professional development support. Collaborative, employee-focused environment that values continuous learning, leadership development, and operational excellence.
Job summary: Sector Engineering & Manufacturing, Sub Sector Six Sigma, Lean, Process improvement, Industry Industrial / Manufacturing, Location Reading, Contract Type Permanent, Consultant name Bridget Petti, Job Reference JN-102026-7120055, Job Nature Hybrid working.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Reading, Massachusetts |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80,000–$100,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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