About the role

  • OpEx Engineer at Morgan Advanced Materials focusing on Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Collaborating across functions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs in manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

  • Run and sustain Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives across both sites.
  • Lead cost‑reduction and process‑optimization projects that deliver real savings.
  • Map value streams and build improvement plans based on actual data.
  • Train and coach teams on Lean tools, shop‑floor management, and problem solving.
  • Manage the plant’s savings portfolio and CIP idea system.
  • Guide and coordinate teams during Kaizen events (and lived to tell the tale).
  • Track KPIs and identify where performance isn’t where it should be.
  • Support layout changes, material‑handling improvements, and standard work.
  • Apply 6S, visual management, A3 problem solving, and abnormality management.
  • Help maintain safe, compliant operations — stopping non‑compliant processes when needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Process Engineering
  • 3–5 years of hands‑on Lean Manufacturing experience
  • Experience applying Six Sigma/DMAIC in a manufacturing environment
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office; able to communicate clearly with everyone from operators to leadership
  • Comfortable leading workshops, coaching teams, and driving change in real operations
  • Strong problem‑solving approach, critical thinking, and calm under pressure
  • Leadership and negotiation skills — you’ll use these more than you think.
  • Nice to Have Green Belt certification.
  • CAD software skills.
  • Knowledge of JIT systems (Kanban, FIFO, supermarkets, leveling, one‑piece flow).
  • Intermediate English.
  • Experience with Kaizen breakthrough methods or similar.

Benefits

  • Standard company benefits
  • Development opportunities

Job title

Operational Excellence Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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