Gotion, Inc.

electric vehicle and energy storage technologies

JuniorLeanEngineer

$65–75k Manteno, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Junior Lean Engineer at Gotion, Inc.. Skills: Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis. Support Lean Engineers and Leadership in analyzing OEE data. Assist in identifying production losses”

What You'll Achieve.

OEE improvement; waste reduction; process stability; Lean culture development; contributing to the future of electric mobility; track improvement effectiveness; KPI tracking

Industry & Context.

electric vehicle and energy storage technologies
Problems you'll solve

data-driven problem solving; root cause analysis activities using Lean problem-solving methods (5 Why, PDCA, basic A3); analytical mindset

Eligibility Requirements

willingness to work in a manufacturing environment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, interest in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operations excellence, analytical mindset with an interest in working with production data, Good communication skills, ability to work effectively in team environments, learning ability, curiosity, willingness to work in a manufacturing environment, Basic understanding of Lean principles

Nice to Have

Internship, co-op, or academic project experience in manufacturing or engineering, Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or Operations coursework, Experience using Excel for data analysis (pivot tables, charts, basic formulas), Familiarity with manufacturing concepts such as OEE, takt time, or process flow, Interest in EVs, batteries, energy storage, or advanced manufacturing

What You'll Do.

Support Lean Engineers and Leadership in analyzing OEE data

Assist in identifying production losses

Participate in root cause analysis activities

Help implement improvement actions

Participate in Kaizen events

Support cross-functional teams

document current-state processes

develop standard work

create visual controls

Encourage employee participation

Use Excel to analyze manufacturing data

Support creation and maintenance of visual management boards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Support cross-functional teams including Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering; work effectively in team environments

Communication Scope

Good communication skills; Prepare reports, charts, and presentations to communicate findings

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