Process Engineer – Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement
Rhinestahl Corporation · Brooklyn, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level continuous improvement role at Rhinestahl Corporation (industrial) in Brooklyn, NY.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in New York: typical posted base $112k–$154k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 14 continuous improvement openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 13 other live lean / ci postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 7+)
Typical $109k–$150k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 93%
- Six Sigma 79%
- Value stream mapping 57%
- Kaizen 57%
- Root cause 50%
- Black Belt 43%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Rhinestahl Corporation
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Rhinestahl CorporationAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Rhinestahl Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer in Kentucky responsible for leading the development of manufacturing processes for parts and assemblies. The role involves technical leadership in resolving operational challenges, creating documentation for production efficiency, and applying continuous improvement methods. Ideal candidates possess a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and 5-10 years of relevant experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, and a competitive 401(k) employer match. #J-18808-Ljbffr