Who are we?

XNRGY Climate Systems is a North American leader in the sustainable design and advanced manufacturing of custom air-treatment, thermal-management, and liquid-cooling systems. With decades of HVAC engineering and manufacturing expertise, XNRGY delivers innovative, energy-efficient solutions for mission-critical industries, including hyperscale and modular data centers, healthcare, clean rooms, life sciences, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing.

Our United States technology headquarters and manufacturing facility opened in Mesa, Arizona, in 2025. As XNRGY continues expanding its manufacturing operations, we are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Excellence Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and standardization of Lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement initiatives across our operations.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, this position will serve as a key technical and functional leader in optimizing manufacturing processes, establishing best practices, and driving sustainable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Materials, and other cross-functional teams, you will play a critical role in strengthening our manufacturing systems and supporting continued operational growth.

This role requires the ability to influence across departments, provide technical direction, and drive accountability for process improvements without direct supervisory responsibility.

An overview of your responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Lean manufacturing processes, standards, and best practices across manufacturing operations.

Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.

Establish and drive continuous improvement priorities in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations leadership, ensuring alignment with operational objectives.

Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other structured problem-solving methodologies to reduce waste and improve manufacturing performance.

Identify systemic bottlenecks and recurring production challenges, leading root cause analysis and the development of sustainable corrective actions.

Provide technical and functional leadership to cross-functional teams, guiding the implementation and adoption of process improvements.

Develop, implement, and standardize manufacturing processes, standard work instructions, operating procedures (SOPs), and visual management practices.

Establish and improve daily management practices, performance metrics, and accountability processes to support operational excellence.

Evaluate and implement Kanban systems, material flow improvements, and pull systems to optimize production efficiency.

Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to incorporate Lean principles into production layouts, equipment integration, process development, and manufacturing expansion initiatives.

Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process effectiveness, improvement opportunities, and the sustainability of implemented solutions.

Facilitate continuous improvement workshops, Kaizen events, and structured problem-solving activities involving cross-functional stakeholders.

Coach and support engineers, supervisors, and production teams in Lean methodologies, problem-solving techniques, and continuous improvement practices.

Provide technical expertise and recommendations to manufacturing leadership regarding process optimization, operational performance, and improvement priorities.

Ensure manufacturing processes and improvement initiatives are developed with a safety-first mindset, supporting a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Lead and coordinate continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams and multi-site operations to promote standardization, knowledge sharing, and best practices.