Industrial Engineer

Calqulate; Decorah (IA); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in Decorah, IA, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead identification of bottlenecks and apply lean principles to improve product flow and reduce WIP. You will manage IE operators and technicians, provide direction, and build capability and performance across the site.

Key duties include leading 5S, standard work, visual management, value stream mapping, and Kaizen initiatives to drive waste elimination and productivity gains, plus developing capacity models and time

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience.
• Experience applying Lean and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive capital projects.

Responsabilidades

• Lead site lean activities such as 5S, standard work, visual management to reduce waste.
• Develop CI culture by guiding facility leads, supervisors, and managers.
• Standardize and optimize manufacturing processes, layouts, and flow.
• Lead CI projects across manufacturing and office functions to achieve savings.
• Develop detailed plans, drive performance, and ensure timely completion of improvements.
• Design equipment layouts, workflows, and safety measures to maximize utilization.
• Own equipment CAPEX projects, including vendor selection and procurement.
• Collaborate with Operations to map a continuous improvement roadmap.
• Lead capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards.

Conocimientos

Lean principles

5S

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

Problem solving

Communication

Project leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Industrial Engineering

Descripción del empleo

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