Industrial Engineer

Joseph Michaels International; Decorah (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International in Decorah, Iowa seeks an Industrial Engineer to lead lean initiatives and remove bottlenecks across production lines. You will supervise IE operators and technicians, drive process improvements, and develop capability and performance.

Responsibilities include 5S, standard work, visual management, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and creating capacity models and time standards to maximize plant utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering) required.
• Minimum 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles.
• Experience with throughput improvement processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement site lean activities (5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, 8D) to reduce waste and improve productivity.
• Foster professional development of facility leads, supervisors, and managers as a proactive CI change agent.
• Standardize and optimize manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts and flow.
• Lead and track continuous improvement across manufacturing and office functions.
• Develop detailed plans, drive project performance and ensure timely completion of improvements and savings.
• Design equipment layouts, workflows, and safety measures to maximize utilization.
• Own equipment capital expenditures from design to implementation with vendors.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager and Site Leadership to build a CI roadmap for best-in-class performance.
• Lead capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards development.

Skills

Lean principles

5S

Value stream mapping

Kaizen

8D problem solving

Production planning

Team leadership

Throughput improvement

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Industrial Engineer

Location: Decorah, Iowa

Salary: $75-90K

Job Summary of the Industrial Engineer:

The Industrial Engineer will lead the identification of issues impeding product flow, applying lean principles to alleviate process bottlenecks and reduce work in progress (WIP). This includes management of the IE operators and technicians, providing direction, and developing their capability and performance.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Industrial Engineer:

• Lead and implement site lean activities such as 5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D to drive out waste and improve productivity.


• Leads in fostering the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers by being a leading, proactive change agent that drives a CI culture


• Leads standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and flow.


• Lead and track continuous improvement activities through all functional areas, including both manufacturing and office.


• Develop detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion of improvement projects and savings goals


• Develops, designs, and plans equipment and machine layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of plant and manufacturing facilities.


• Key owner and stakeholder of equipment capital expenditures, including design, vendor selection, procurement, and implementation


• Collaborate with Operations Manager and Site Leadership Team to develop a continuous improvement roadmap driving best-in-class performance


• Lead creation and enhancement of capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards.

Education & Experience Requirements of Industrial Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering - Industrial Engineering degree REQUIRED!


• Minimum 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience.


• Industrial Services Data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving skills.


• Demonstrated ability to apply throughput improvement processes


• Knowledge of LEAN principles


• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skills


• Self-motivated with the ability to be flexible in shifting priorities and focusing on critical tasks