Hiring: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Productivity Company: Bio-Techne Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:49:14 Employment Type: Internship Target Skills & Keywords : Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •Five or more years of experience driving manufacturing productivity improvement, process optimization, manufacturing engineering, or operational-excellence initiatives in a manufacturing environment. •Demonstrated success implementing measurable improvements in throughput, labor efficiency, cycle time, capacity, process flow, equipment effectiveness, scrap, rework, yield, material utilization, or operating cost. •Applied hands-on capability in time studies, standard labor, line balancing, capacity and workload analysis, process mapping, material flow, standard work, and other manufacturing-productivity methods. Required Skills: •Reporting through site operations leadership, this role works closely with frontline employees and leaders to understand how work is performed, identify waste, bottlenecks, workload imbalance, and other constraints, and turn those observations into practical improvements. •Maintain a strong presence in manufacturing and operational areas, working directly with frontline employees and leaders to observe work, understand process challenges, and identify waste, bottlenecks, workload imbalance, waiting, unnecessary movement, rework, and ineffective handoffs. •Proactively identify and prioritize productivity opportunities using floor observations, operational data, employee input, and alignment with site operations leaders. •Use time studies, standard-labor analysis, line balancing, workload and capacity analysis, process mapping, and material-flow assessments to understand current performance and identify improvement opportunities. •Lead and implement high-impact process improvements that increase throughput, improve labor efficiency, reduce cycle time, eliminate bottlenecks, balance capacity and workload, improve equipment utilization and OEE where applicable, and reduce scrap, rework, yield loss, material loss, and operating cost. •Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing principles and tools, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, visual management, root-cause analysis, and Six Sigma methodologies to achieve measurable and sustainable results. •Lead focused Kaizens and productivity-improvement projects from problem definition and current-state analysis through solution development, implementation, performance measurement, and sustainment. •Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Maintenance, Engineering, and other functions to optimize manufacturing processes, improve flow, balance capacity, strengthen process and equipment performance, and resolve cross-functional barriers. Qualifications: •Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, work design, process flow, and manufacturing-productivity principles. •Strong shop-floor orientation with the ability to engage employees, understand how work is performed, and translate observations into practical improvements. •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to combine operational data, direct observation, and employee knowledge to identify root causes and improvement opportunities. •Demonstrated capacity to independently lead improvement projects while aligning priorities, decisions, and implementation plans with site operations leaders. •Demonstrated capacity to influence without direct authority and work effectively with frontline employees, supervisors, functional leaders, and cross-functional partners. •Strong facilitation, coaching, communication, and organizational skills, with consistent follow-through on actions and commitments. •Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard business applications. Experience with statistical-analysis, data-visualization, or manufacturing-performance systems is preferred. •Onsite role supporting multiple Minneapolis manufacturing and operational areas. •Requires regular presence in manufacturing, laboratory, filling, kitting, packaging, warehouse, shipping, and related operational environments. •Must follow all applicable safety, quality, documentation, PPE, gowning, and site requirements. Compensation: •$100,800 - $165,600 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!