Industrial Engineer

About the role

Responsibilities

• Design and improve manufacturing layouts, assembly workflows, material flow, and workstation arrangements to support safe, efficient production and future growth.
• Develop and maintain capacity models, time studies, labor standards, and line balances to identify constraints and guide staffing, equipment, and production planning decisions.
• Establish and maintain standard work, process documentation, and performance measures in partnership with Production, Quality, and Engineering.
• Work daily with production leaders and operators to review performance against plan, observe work at the point of execution, and resolve process bottlenecks and recurring losses.
• Analyze output, cycle time, labor productivity, downtime, scrap, and rework; translate findings into prioritized actions with clear owners and measurable results.
• Lead root cause problem solving, Kaizen, 5S, and waste reduction efforts; verify results and update standard work to sustain improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to prepare new products and process changes for manufacturing, including tooling, fixtures, work methods, and capacity readiness.
• Evaluate equipment, tooling, and automation needs; develop data-supported recommendations and validate improvements after implementation.
• Train and coach production personnel on improved processes and standard work, and communicate capacity risks, daily performance trends, and improvement progress to leadership.
• Follow company safety and quality requirements and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 2–4 years of industrial or manufacturing engineering experience with demonstrated improvements in assembly processes; industrial equipment, heavy machinery, compressors, or generators experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of capacity planning, time studies, line balancing, standard work, Lean Manufacturing, and structured root cause problem solving.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, CAD software, and ERP/MRP systems; ability to analyze production data and communicate practical recommendations.
• Ability to lead cross-functional improvement projects, coach production personnel, and balance longer-term manufacturing system development with daily shop-floor priorities.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with a hands-on approach to working in office and manufacturing environments.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401k with company contribution
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Appreciation Programs
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)