Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.
As a Lean Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting continuous improvement initiatives across production and administrative processes in the Lipa site. Reporting to Lean Manager you will support Lean transformation efforts by utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools, Value Stream Mapping, and structured Kaizen initiatives to enhance product quality, workplace safety, on-time delivery, and cost reduction. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in Lean methodologies while contributing to operational excellence.
About the job:
- Use Value Stream Mapping to identify and improve key operational areas.
- Support the execution of projects within the assigned Value Stream by applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Implement structured Kaizen initiatives to enhance product quality, workplace safety, and cost reduction.
- Monitor and review project progress, ensuring alignment with company objectives and quality standards.
- Guide Lean Small Group Activities projects and events to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Participate in and support a Lean specialty sub-committee, developing Subject Matter Expertise in a focused area.
- Engage in personal development through Lean Foundation training, self-improvement research, benchmarking, and networking activities.
- Analyze production capacity, optimize resources, and streamline workflow by addressing line balancing and bottlenecks.
- Monitor efficiency metrics (OEE, Takt Time, Cycle Time) and conduct time studies to improve labor productivity.
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.
- Strong interest in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Effective communication skills and willingness to mentor and support Lean initiatives.
- Eagerness to learn, develop expertise, and contribute to a culture of operational excellence.
Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, and Collaboration – support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers’ products and systems.
We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.
We offer a variety of benefits, including development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification, health and sports programs, annual performance-based bonus, accident insurance, and flexible working hours.
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What We Do
Littelfuse is an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Across more than 15 countries, and with 17,000 global associates, we partner with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Serving over 100,000 end customers, our products are found in a variety of industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets—everywhere, every day. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Littelfuse was founded in 1927.
View our broad and deep product portfolio:
https://www.littelfuse.com/
Littelfuse has had a long-standing commitment to ensuring a diversified workforce through equal employment opportunities. Maintaining a diversified workforce is critical to the success of our organization.
Each associate receives equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex (with or without sexual conduct), marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, order of protection status, military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, unfavorable discharge from military service, and any other protected class under federal, state or local law
