Industrial Engineer |Lean Manufacturing|

  • Category: Manufacturing Jobs
  • Location: Dry Ridge, Kentucky
  • Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
  • Salary: Estimated: $ 17K to 29K
  • Published on: 2025/09/21

Job highlights
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Qualifications
Must have proven experience in a manufacturing and/or assembly environment to apply new technology or alternate process with the manufacturing environment
Must have corrective action and problem solving experience using tools such as 8D, Five-Why or a similar methodology (Will be responsible for learning and DANA problem solving methodology)
Ability to perform statistical analysis
Must have Lean experience
Effective writing and data analysis skills
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and / or Autodesk Inventor
Must have a focus on safe manufacturing process
Responsibilities
This role reports directly to the DOS manager Leading Continuous Improvement Initiatives as well as Lean Manufacturing Principles to develop the shop floor
Support manufacturing operations and problem solving while making improvements
Support major plant initiatives, kaizen events, and other strategic goals in the plant
Handle problems that are driven by customer inquiries
Support production, maintenance, and other areas within the plant to include leadership
Procure specialized tools and gages by evaluating design concepts, justification on expenditures, and initiating purchase orders
Establish required engineering documentation necessary for manufacturing operations: Process FMEA, Work Instructions and other Documents
Will lead Dana problem solving methodology (Rapid Problem Solving, RPS) to the plant level
Job description
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose

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Job Duties and Responsibilities

This role reports directly to the DOS manager Leading Continuous Improvement Initiatives as well as Lean Manufacturing Principles to develop the shop floor.
• Support manufacturing operations and problem solving while making improvements.
• Support major plant initiatives, kaizen events, and other strategic goals in the plant.
• Handle problems that are driven by customer inquiries.
• Support production, maintenance, and other areas within the plant to include leadership.
• Procure specialized tools and gages by evaluating design concepts, justification on expenditures, and initiating purchase orders.
• Establish required engineering documentation necessary for manufacturing operations: Process FMEA, Work Instructions and other Documents.
• Will lead Dana problem solving methodology (Rapid Problem Solving, RPS) to the plant level.

Requirements:
• Must have proven experience in a manufacturing and/or assembly environment to apply new technology or alternate process with the manufacturing environment.
• Must have corrective action and problem solving experience using tools such as 8D, Five-Why or a similar methodology (Will be responsible for learning and DANA problem solving methodology)
• Ability to perform statistical analysis.
• Must have Lean experience
• Effective writing and data analysis skills
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and / or Autodesk Inventor
• Must have a focus on safe manufacturing process
• PLC, Controls knowledge or programming skills are preferred.

Education:
• Qualified candidates preferred to have a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field with at least 1-3 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, ****** orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.​


Company Name: Dana Incorporated

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