Industrial Engineer

Ultimate Staffing Services; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join a Fort Worth client, a full-time, direct-hire role. The engineer will apply Lean principles to eliminate waste and improve safety, quality, and productivity across manufacturing areas.

Responsibilities include analyzing processes, developing standard methods, and supporting NPI with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and efficient production flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in Industrial/Manufacturing/Process Engineering.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and Lean principles.
• Experience applying Lean, Kaizen and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze processes, labor, and equipment to identify productivity and cost improvements.
• Develop and implement Lean-based process improvements and standard methods.
• Create process maps, layouts, and workflows to boost efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions for better flow and throughput.
• Support NPI activities for manufacturing readiness and process development.
• Provide engineering oversight to ensure alignment of docs and methods.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Assess capability with DOE and statistical methods; drive optimization.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex manufacturing issues.
• Promote continuous improvement and safer, cost-effective methods.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Problem Solving

Statistical Analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Process Optimization

DOE

Production Planning

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering

Tools

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Job description

Salary: USD60000 - USD70000 per year

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join a client in Fort Worth. This is a full-time, direct hire position.

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for improving the operational performance of assigned manufacturing areas, with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, cost, capacity, and on-time delivery. This role applies industrial engineering methods, Lean Manufacturing principles, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving techniques to eliminate waste, optimize manufacturing processes, and improve overall operational efficiency.

Working cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Engineering, Test, and other operational teams, the Industrial Engineer supports new product introduction, process optimization, capacity planning, cost reduction, equipment and tooling improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes, workflows, labor utilization, equipment utilization, and production performance to identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, throughput, capacity, and cost.
• Develop and implement process improvements using Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Create and maintain process maps, workflows, production layouts, and standardized manufacturing methods to improve operational efficiency.
• Identify manufacturing waste, bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and process inefficiencies and develop solutions to improve overall production flow.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure manufacturing readiness, including process development, production flow, tooling, equipment, test requirements, and documentation.
• Provide engineering oversight for manufacturing operations to ensure engineering documentation and manufacturing methods are aligned.
• Analyze product, process, and material-handling issues; perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Assess equipment and process capability through Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, process capability studies, and other data-driven methods.
• Optimize equipment and manufacturing processes to maximize resource utilization, throughput, capacity, and quality while minimizing cost and waste.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and industrialization methods to support existing and new products.
• Conduct capacity and process assessments to support production requirements and future growth.
• Identify, develop, and implement cost-reduction and productivity-improvement projects to meet or exceed departmental and plant objectives.
• Support manufacturing automation initiatives, including equipment interfaces and PLC/HMI applications, as applicable.
• Support performance validation and qualification activities associated with the introduction of new manufacturing and production test processes.
• Provide technical guidance and training to Assembly, Test, and Production personnel regarding manufacturing processes and standardized methods.
• Manage assigned engineering and continuous improvement projects, including project plans, schedules, deliverables, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Manage assigned capital and expense projects, including budget planning and expenditure tracking.
• Partner with Environmental, Health, and Safety teams to identify and implement improvements that support a Zero Incident Safety Culture.
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving complex manufacturing issues affecting product quality, cost, delivery, efficiency, or production performance.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing safer, simpler, more efficient, and more cost-effective manufacturing methods.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, or a related manufacturing role.
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing processes, production flow, process optimization, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience with process mapping and workflow analysis in manufacturing, assembly, test, service, or repair operations.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or continuous improvement principles in a production environment.
• Ability to work occasional overtime to support production requirements, projects, equipment installations, or other business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with time studies, capacity analysis, line balancing, labor optimization, or production layout development.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, process capability, and structured root cause analysis.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and production industrialization.
• Experience developing or implementing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, equipment, or automation.
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming or equipment interfaces.
• Experience supporting capital equipment, productivity improvement, or manufacturing cost-reduction projects.
• Familiarity with manufacturing performance metrics such as OEE, cycle time, takt time, throughput, yield, utilization, and capacity.