Gotion, Inc.
Lean Engineer
About this role
Gotion Inc. seeks a Lean Engineer to optimize battery manufacturing operations at their Illinois facility. The role focuses on improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reducing downtime and waste, increasing yield, and fostering a Lean culture across automated production lines.
What you'll do
- Analyze OEE data (Availability, Performance, Quality) from battery production lines and identify top loss contributors
- Lead root cause analysis using Lean tools (A3, PDCA, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto) and develop sustainable countermeasures
- Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to eliminate chronic equipment and process losses
- Lead Lean improvement projects and Kaizen events to boost throughput, reduce downtime, and improve yield
- Establish cross-functional Lean teams and promote employee participation through proposal-based improvement systems
- Train team members on Lean concepts and support sustainability through standard work, audits, and metrics tracking
What they're looking for
- Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
- OEE analysis and data-driven problem solving
- Root cause analysis and Lean problem-solving tools
- Project management and cross-functional team leadership
- Excel and manufacturing data systems proficiency
- Knowledge of high-volume automated manufacturing environments
- Communication and stakeholder engagement across all levels
- Strong execution and ownership mindset
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Gotion, Inc.
Gotion, Inc. manufactures large-scale lithium battery cells and packs for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, with a major 40GW facility under construction in Illinois. The company is hiring mechanical, electrical, thermal, and systems engineers to design and commission manufacturing infrastructure, quality control systems, and battery thermal performance.
- Website
- gotion.com
Likely interview questions
- Tell us about your experience analyzing OEE data (Availability, Performance, Quality) in a manufacturing setting. What were the biggest drivers of OEE loss you identified, and how did you address them?
- Describe a Lean improvement project or Kaizen event you led. What problem-solving tools did you use, and what was the business impact?