General Information
Country: USA
State: Michigan
City: Grand Rapids
Office Location: 901 44th Street SE - - - Grand Rapids -Michigan -
Date posted: 02-Sep-2026
Business Function: Engineering
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Description
You're someone who sees inefficiencies as opportunities and enjoys finding smarter ways to improve how work gets done.
You like partnering with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
You enjoy using data, Lean principles, and problem-solving skills to make a meaningful impact on manufacturing performance.
Helping You Thrive By:
* Offering competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work
* Providing a flexible hybrid work schedule, meaning we expect the office to be your primary place of work, balanced with choice and control.
* Creating continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill.
* Fostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel seen, heard and valued.
* Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase's ongoing commitment.
You'll Support Meaningful Work By:
* Analyzing manufacturing processes, labor utilization, and production performance to identify opportunities that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
* Leading Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives that eliminate waste and deliver measurable operational results.
* Designing and optimizing manufacturing processes, workflows, and workstations to improve productivity and operational effectiveness.
* Supporting facility layout, material flow, material handling, and ergonomic improvements that enhance operational performance and employee safety.
* Coordinating cross-functional projects to successfully implement operational improvements and manufacturing solutions.
* Utilizing data, metrics, and performance measures to identify trends, support decision-making, and drive continuous improvement efforts.
* Providing technical support to manufacturing operations by identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions that improve performance.
Minimum Qualifications:
* 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations engineering, industrial engineering, continuous improvement, or a related field.
* Experience analyzing operational or manufacturing processes and identifying improvement opportunities.
* Experience working with data, metrics, and reporting tools to support decision-making and process improvement.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
* Experience leading or participating in cross-functional projects.
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Steelcase will not provide support for orsponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.
Desired Skills and Experience:
* Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field.
Role Level: #associate
Work Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
Job Functions: #Engineering #Manufacturing #Project_Management
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Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
