Industrial Engineer

Reed Recruitment USA; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Recruitment USA is seeking an Industrial Engineer for a long-term project in North Fort Worth. The role collaborates across Quality, Program Management, Logistics, Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive process improvements and Lean strategies.

The candidate will perform time studies, TLC to TAKT time, develop layouts, and mentor staff while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and training across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering or similar preferred with 3+ years of related experience.
• Associates degree in a technical/STEM field with 8+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Interface with QA, manufacturing engineering, planning and production to integrate new products or processes into the existing production area.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma and CI methodologies to support Operations Value Stream from receiving to shipping.
• Develop and execute Value Stream Maps (current and future) per Lean Operations Roadmap.
• Support 5S program.
• Lead Kaizen events and A3 projects.
• Develop shop floor photo documentation and standard work instructions.
• Maintain routings for final assembly and manage tools/fixtures in routings.
• Develop and maintain production flow documentation (seat run, drawings sequence).
• Perform time studies, sequence analysis, capacity-labor analysis and workload balancing using Cycle Time.
• Ensure production is balanced to Cycle Time and TAKT time.
• Define and optimize material delivery to assembly lines.
• Oversee layout and placement of production material and equipment for Operations Value Stream.
• Assist failure analysis and implement countermeasures with QA/Engineering.
• Support Root Cause Corrective Action implementation.
• Provide formal and informal training and coaching.

Skills

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

CI (Continuous Improvement)

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Kaizen

A3 problem solving

Progressive planning

Team coordination

TAKT time

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Associates degree in technical/STEM field

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Python

VBA

Job description

Our client is seeking an Industrial Engineer for a long-term project. This role will be located in North Fort Worth.

Working in a fast-paced team environment, the IE will work cross-functionally across the organization including Quality, Program Management, Logistics, Planning, Manufacturing Engineer, and Manufacturing. This position is responsible for executing change using process improvement methodologies, assisting in implementing the organization’s Lean strategy, executing project initiatives, training and mentoring key resources. This position will plan and oversee layout of equipment, conducts studies in Operations Value Stream to maximize workflow and space utilization, ensuring efficiency and workplace safety

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interfaces with quality, manufacturing engineer, planning and production to integrate new products or processes into the existing production area
• Effectively utilize Lean, Six Sigma and other CI methodologies in an appropriate and efficient manner to support Operations Value Stream (From Receiving to Shipping)
• Develop and execute Value Stream Maps (current and future) according to the Lean Operations Roadmap
• Assist and support current 5S program
• Lead, participate and support Kaizen Events and A3’s projects
• Interfaces with manufacturing engineer, logistics and production to develop shop floor photo documentation and standard work instructions
• Interface with manufacturing engineer to maintain the requirement of new tools and fixtures in the routings for final assembly
• Develop and maintain routings for final assembly
• Develop and maintain documentation that support production flow (seat run, sequence of drawings etc.)
• Responsible for time studies, sequence analysis, capacity-labor analysis and development work load balancing using Cycle Time for production area
• Ensure that all production work is balanced to Cycle Time and produce product to TAKT time
• Define and optimize material delivery to assembly lines
• Responsible for the layout and placement of production material and equipment for Operations Value Stream
• Support failure analysis and develops together with production, quality/engineering departments effective counter measures
• Support the implementation of Root Cause Corrective Action
• Comfortable providing formal and informal training coaching and sharing best practices
• Ability to work in teams and get positive results
• Creates an atmosphere for development of new concepts, ideas and methods to support continuous improvement in the department

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering or similar is preferred with 3+ years of relative experience (production/industrial engineering/logistics).
• Associates degree education in a technical or STEM field with 8+ years of relative experience (production/industrial engineering/logistics).
• Knowledge of industrial engineering processes, concepts and procedures.
• Knowledge of manufacturing planning processes, concepts and procedures.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Team and AutoCAD required.
• SAP knowledge.
• Programming skills (Python, VBA) is a plus.