Skill
Lean Manufacturing
Manufacturing and Industrial
Lean Manufacturing is a production methodology derived from the Toyota Production System that aims to eliminate waste (overproduction, waiting, defects, excess inventory, etc.) while maintaining or improving product quality. It is used by manufacturing engineers and operations managers to boost efficiency and reduce costs on factory floors.
Lean Manufacturing in the job market
Last checked October 29, 2026
- Open roles
- 94
- Employers
- 38
- Median pay
- $120,000
- Disclose pay
- 50%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 47 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Lean Manufacturing (94)
Shop Foreman
Crusoe
Full-time · Brighton, CO · $100,000 – $115,000
Crusoe seeks a Shop Foreman to supervise assembly operations and technicians across five production lines manufacturing modular data centers and power systems. The role combines hands-on manufacturing expertise with team leadership, requiring someone to drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-growing AI infrastructure company.
Listed on Crusoe’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Operations Engineer/ Production Scientist - Peptide Manufacturing
Hims and Hers
Full-time · Menlo Park, CA · $110,000 – $125,000
This role manages technical operations for peptide manufacturing at Hims & Hers' Menlo Park facility, focusing on optimizing synthesis, purification, and lyophilization processes. It suits engineers or scientists with hands-on GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing experience who want to drive continuous improvement and troubleshooting in a commercial peptide production environment.
Listed on Hims and Hers’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Assembly Technician - Aft End
Stoke Space
Full-time · Kent, WA · $32 – $60 / hour
You'll assemble and integrate the engine and propulsion systems at the aft end of a reusable launch vehicle, managing complex installations of engines, fluid systems, and avionics from start to finish. This role suits someone with aerospace manufacturing or rocket assembly experience who thrives on precision work, technical problem-solving, and leading teams through intricate build processes.
Listed on Stoke Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Propulsion Technician II, Valves, Second Shift
Relativity Space
Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $28 – $42 / hour
This role assembles and tests rocket engine components and sub-assemblies for Relativity Space's Terran R vehicle, working on precision cleaning, hydrostatic testing, flow testing, and engine assembly. It suits technicians with hands-on propulsion experience who want to contribute directly to a commercial launch program while refining manufacturing processes.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Operational Excellence Manager
AeroVironment
Full-time · Simi Valley, CA · $106,500 – $162,500
This role leads lean manufacturing transformation across a complex production organization, designing and deploying efficiency strategies while building the capability of supervisors and frontline teams to sustain improvements. It suits someone with deep manufacturing experience who can drive organizational change and bridge technical process optimization with strategic business outcomes.
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Production Manager
AST SpaceMobile
Midland, TX
This role oversees manufacturing operations and front-line teams at an aerospace company building satellite communications systems, focusing on production scheduling, safety, and continuous improvement across composites and assembly operations.
Listed on AST SpaceMobile’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Director, Operations - Drug Product (Biologics)
Merck
Full-time · Wilmington, DE · $173,200 – $272,600
Lead drug product manufacturing operations at a new state-of-the-art biologics facility, overseeing high-potent antibody drug conjugate production and a cross-functional team through facility start-up and commercial scale-up. This role suits experienced operations leaders from pharma or biotech who combine technical manufacturing expertise with the people skills to build high-performing teams in a regulated, fast-paced environment.
Listed on Merck’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Energetics Operator II - 3rd Shift
Voyager
Full-time · Pueblo, CO · $26 / hour
This role operates energetic production equipment on the night shift at a defense contractor, requiring safe handling of hazardous materials and explosives with minimal supervision while mentoring junior operators. It suits experienced production operators comfortable working in high-hazard environments who can maintain quality standards and support manufacturing continuous improvement.
Listed on Voyager’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Mercury Marine - Foundry Engineering Co-op
Mercury Marine
Internship · Fond Du Lac, WI · $18 – $28 / hour
This is a hands-on co-op in foundry engineering where you'll work on aluminum casting and additive manufacturing processes at Mercury Marine's Wisconsin plant. The role suits engineering students looking to apply classroom knowledge to real manufacturing challenges while collaborating with experienced teams on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement projects.
Listed on Mercury Marine’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Automation Lead - Manufacturing Assembly Process
Jabil
Full-time
Lead manufacturing automation strategy across multiple US facilities, transforming assembly and test processes from manual to fully automated systems while optimizing cost, quality, and throughput. This role suits experienced automation engineers ready to guide regional sites through complex, ROI-driven projects and mentor technical teams.
Listed on Jabil’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Lean Manufacturing
Measured from the 94 open roles that name Lean Manufacturing — not from a curated list.
- Six Sigma40 roles42.6%
- Root Cause Analysis23 roles24.5%
- 5S Methodology15 roles16.0%
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)15 roles16.0%
- Kaizen11 roles11.7%
- Microsoft Excel11 roles11.7%
- SolidWorks11 roles11.7%
- AutoCAD9 roles9.6%
What employers state they pay
Median
$120,000
Middle half
$100,000 – $147,000
From 47 of 94 open roles — the 50% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry12%
- Mid37%
- Senior32%
- Lead / Staff / Principal5%
- Management14%
From 78 roles whose posting states a level.
Where Lean Manufacturing roles are
Among the 71 of 94 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Lean Manufacturing
Employers hiring for Lean Manufacturing
38 in total, most open roles first.
- Crane Co.12 roles
- ASAST SpaceMobile11 roles
- MFMarlin Firearms6 roles
- AeroVironment5 roles
- CCrusoe5 roles
- Beckman Coulter4 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.