Industrial Engineer

Client Growth Resources, Inc; Cresco (IA); In loco; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Client Growth Resources, Inc is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer in Cresco, IA to drive lean initiatives, optimize workflows, and lead improvement projects across manufacturing and office functions.

You will supervise operators and technicians, develop their capabilities, and advance a culture of continuous improvement facility-wide. A Bachelor's in Engineering with 5+ years IE and 3+ years of leadership is required.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience.
• Lean and continuous improvement methods demonstrated in practice.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and project leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Mansioni

• Lead and implement site-wide lean activities to eliminate waste and improve productivity.
• Foster development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers.
• Standardize and optimize processes, layouts, and product flow.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and office operations.
• Develop detailed project plans and ensure on-time completion of improvements.
• Design equipment layouts and safety plans to maximize utilization.
• Oversee capital expenditures including vendor selection and implementation.
• Collaborate with site leadership to build a continuous improvement roadmap.
• Create capacity models, production planning tools, and time standards.
• Provide guidance to operators and technicians to enhance performance.
• Perform data collection and root cause analysis to address issues.

Conoscenze

Lean principles

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Project leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Join a manufacturing team where continuous improvement, lean principles, and process optimization are central to improving productivity and operational performance. This role is ideal for an experienced Industrial Engineer who can identify issues affecting product flow, eliminate process bottlenecks, reduce works in progress, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and office functions.

In this role, you will provide leadership and direction to operators and technicians while developing their capabilities and performance. You will also help foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Duties: Including but not limited to:

• Lead and implement site-wide lean activities, including 5S, standard work, visual management, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D, to eliminate waste and improve productivity.
• Foster the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers
• Lead the standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and product flow.
• Lead and track continuous improvement activities across all functional areas, including manufacturing and office operations.
• Develop detailed project plans, drive project performance, and ensure the timely completion of improvement projects and achievement of savings goals.
• Develop, design, and plan equipment and machine layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of plant and manufacturing facilities.
• Serve as a key owner and stakeholder for equipment capital expenditures, including design, vendor selection, procurement, and implementation.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager and Site Leadership Team to develop a continuous improvement roadmap focused on achieving best-in-class performance.
• Lead the creation and enhancement of capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards.
• Provide direction to operators and technicians while supporting their professional development, capabilities, and performance.
• Perform industrial engineering data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving to identify and address operational issues.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with industrial engineering data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to apply processes and methods focused on improving throughput.
• Strong knowledge of LEAN principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to shift priorities and focus on critical tasks as needed.
• Strong ability to lead projects, manage priorities, and drive initiatives through completion.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operations and site leadership to identify opportunities and implement improvements.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience.

Disclaimer:

Please note that we are unable to provide job sponsorships, including, but not limited to, visas, corp-to-corp arrangements (C2C), or any other form of sponsorship for employment. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.