Industrial Engineer

Knorr Bremse Group; Avon (OH); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation

Personal time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Zelisko GmbH in Springfield, United States, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for operational excellence and cost efficiency.

You will drive lean initiatives, manage cross-functional projects, work with external partners, and contribute to the future of sustainable mobility. The role requires 20% travel and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Several years of experience planning, implementing, and optimizing production processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and with external partners.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen; data-driven problem solving.
• Excellent project and stakeholder management; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manufacturing processes to improve productivity and quality.
• Budget planned production investments aligned with business goals.
• Establish and monitor performance indicators for process improvements.
• Implement synchronized manufacturing and pull-system principles.
• Identify waste and drive root-cause problem solving.
• Coordinate with external partners and manage project delivery.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Process optimization

Manufacturing systems

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Industrial Engineer

LOCATION: Springfield / United States | BRAND: Zelisko | REQUISITION ID: 11296 | ON-SITE/REMOTE:Hybrid

Zelisko GmbH is a subsidiary of the Knorr-Bremse GmbH specialized in energy, traffic engineering and ticket printers. Wouldn't it be great to play an active part in shaping the future of mobility? For our location in Mödling we are looking for.

Please note: At this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Position Summary

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving manufacturing processes to achieve operational excellence, cost efficiency, and productivity improvements. This role drives process optimization initiatives, supports investment planning, implements lean manufacturing principles, and collaborates across functions to ensure a synchronized and high performing production environment. The position plays a key role in supporting innovation and contributing to the future of sustainable mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement measures to optimize manufacturing processes, productivity, quality, and operational performance.
• Define, evaluate, and budget planned production investments, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational requirements.
• Establish performance indicators and monitor the effectiveness of process improvements and manufacturing optimization initiatives.
• Introduce and support synchronized manufacturing processes, driving balanced production flow and implementing pull-system principles.
• Identify waste throughout production processes and eliminate root causes of machine and process-related issues to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Manage external development partners and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and according to quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with all departments across the production value chain, including Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Finance.
• Conduct and coordinate training programs on newly implemented workflows, processes, and continuous improvement methodologies within the Energy Team.
• Support innovation and contribute to shaping solutions of the future through advanced manufacturing concepts and technologies.
• Negotiate and finalize finance-related contract agreements and intercompany agreements in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, safety regulations, and applicable industry requirements.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline from a University of Applied Sciences or Technical University.

Experience

• Several years of professional experience in the planning, implementation, and optimization of production and manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience managing process improvement and operational excellence projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of process management and continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and related tools.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, production planning, process optimization, and productivity improvement techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in standard engineering and productivity analysis tools.

Personal Attributes

• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, organized, and results-driven personality.
• Independent, self-motivated, and solution-oriented working style.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Adaptable and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel approximately 20%.
• Fluent English language skills; additional languages are considered an advantage.

Training Austria

Yes, 2-3 months.

WHAT WE OFFER

Continuous innovation pushes the technological progress of our systems, which are geared towards quality, safety and reliability, and distinguishes us as an internationally reliable partner.

We offer you an exciting and varied job in an international environment as well as an attractive set of benefits. These range from flexible working time models through professional and personal development opportunities to sports and health care programmes.

The minimum salary for this position is EUR XXXX gross monthly or more depending on qualifications and experience.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Springfield is $83,300 to $125,600 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. Zelisko is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations.

• Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
• Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year.
• Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use.
• Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements.
• Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary.

This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis