Industrial Engineer

Insight Global; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Industrial Engineer to own and improve a designated manufacturing area, driving continuous improvement across operations. You will design layouts, optimize material flow, and lead projects from concept to implementation, mentoring junior engineers along the way.

The role emphasizes safety, ergonomics, labor efficiency, throughput, and capacity through data-driven analysis, time studies, and capacity modeling in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline is required.
• 8-10 years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership of complex projects with independent execution.
• Deep understanding of materials flow, finished goods storage, and line design.

Responsibilities

• Own and support a designated manufacturing area, production line, or segment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost safety, ergonomics, labor efficiency, throughput, and capacity.
• Conduct time studies, labor analyses, and process evaluations to identify opportunities.
• Design and optimize production layouts, material flow systems, and workstations.
• Lead projects from identification through implementation and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Labor planning

Capacity utilization

Process improvement

Time studies

Labor analyses

Process mapping

Workstation design

Materials flow

ERP/MRP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

Facility layout and capacity planning tools

Job description

• 8-10 years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Proven experience leading complex projects independently
• Deep understanding of:
• Materials flow and materials management systems
• Finished goods storage optimization
• Production line design and layout
• Labor planning and capacity utilization
• Manufacturing process improvement methodologies
• Strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Hands-on experience with:
• Capacity and throughput modeling
• Waste identification and elimination
• Process mapping and workflow optimization
• Experience evaluating and implementing process improvement tools and manufacturing technologies
• High proficiency with:
• Microsoft Excel
• Facility layout and capacity planning tools

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience helping build or transform an Industrial Engineering function
• Experience implementing Industrial Engineering best practices in low-maturity environments
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and materials planning tools
• Knowledge of ergonomic analysis and workstation design

Job Description

The Industrial Engineer will own and support a designated manufacturing area, production line, or operational segment while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the operation. This individual will proactively identify opportunities to improve safety, ergonomics, labor efficiency, throughput, and capacity by conducting time studies, labor analyses, and process evaluations. They will design and optimize production layouts, material flow systems, and workstations, while assessing and implementing manufacturing technologies and productivity tools to enhance operational performance. The role requires leading projects from identification through implementation, developing labor standards and capacity models, quantifying business impact through data-driven metrics, and partnering closely with Operations, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, and Plant Leadership. The successful candidate will also mentor junior engineers and help build scalable systems and processes that support the long-term growth and maturity of the Industrial Engineering function.

Compensation: $100,000 to $130,000 per year annual salary. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role include: Health, Dental, Vision and 401k.