Industrial Engineer

Title: Industrial Engineer

Location: Near Delavan, WI

Hire Type: Full-time

Salary: $80k-$90k

The Industrial Engineer II studies, plans, and coordinates manufacturing operations to improve productivity, efficiency, material flow, and facility utilization. This role applies generally accepted Industrial Engineering and financial practices to drive Lean initiatives, cost-justified improvements, and operational excellence.

Job Duties:

• Establish and continually improve Lean operational methods and work standards; analyze existing operations and implement cost-justified improvements using the sufficiency plan process.
• Maintain templates and process documentation and ensure effective utilization of Epicor.
• Participate in 5S initiatives, Kaizen events, Six Sigma projects, and Kanban system analysis and implementation.
• Optimize floorspace, material flow, manpower utilization, workstation design, and equipment using Industrial Engineering and Lean Manufacturing methods.
• Apply standardized work, line balancing, time studies, labor routing, theory of constraints, ergonomic assessment, visual management, Andon, and mixed-model sequencing and scheduling.
• Create templates, reports, and methods supporting management reporting systems including end-of-shift reports, KPI reporting, unit cost reports, productivity and efficiency analysis, budget analysis, cost reduction analysis, Cap Ex justifications, and make vs. buy analysis.
• Analyze and document current-state material flow strategies and develop a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) system to support warehousing, kitting, sub-assembly, and line-side delivery.
• Assist, mentor, and train Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers on standard tools, systems, and methods; lead small projects as needed.
• Provide technical support to operations and serve as a liaison between product engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and customer service.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and plant safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Industrial Engineer.
• Demonstrated success implementing Industrial Engineering and Lean Manufacturing methods in an ISO environment.
• ERP system knowledge (Epicor, JD Edwards, SAP, or Oracle), including effective communication of process changes and system constraints.
• Familiarity with CAD software, ideally Solid Works.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing assembly, preferably automotive with IATF 16949 exposure.
• APICS CPIM certification.
• Experience with Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban initiatives.
• Basic understanding of GAAP, particularly labor reporting and inventory accounting for KPI development.