Industrial Engineer

Sudenga Industries, Inc.; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI) is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement across Engineering/Manufacturing functions.

This full-time position emphasizes productivity, quality, and safety on the factory floor. The successful candidate will collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Management to implement practical solutions, develop standard work, and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings and processes.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production employees, supervisors, engineers, and management.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement methods to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, safety, and workflow.
• Perform time studies, work measurements, and process evaluations.
• Establish and maintain standard work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, downtime, waste, and other inefficiencies.
• Improve material flow and optimize workstation and facility layouts.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process documentation.
• Work with Engineering and Production to improve manufacturability of new and existing products.
• Identify opportunities to reduce labor, material, scrap, rework, and overhead costs.
• Develop proposals and cost/benefit analyses for process improvements.
• Assist with capital equipment evaluations and justification.
• Help select and implement tooling, fixtures, equipment, and process improvements.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with identifying and eliminating the causes of production delays and recurring problems.
• Work with Quality to reduce defects, rework, and process variation.
• Work with Maintenance and Production to improve equipment utilization and reliability.
• Assist with facility planning, workstation design, and ergonomic improvements.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are designed with employee safety in mind.
• Provide management with recommendations based on data and process analysis.
• Train employees and supervisors on new processes, procedures, and standard work when necessary.
• Follow up on implemented improvements to verify that expected results are achieved.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Manufacturing drawings

Data collection and interpretation

Communication

Team collaboration

Floor experience

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing layout software

Job description

Company:Diversified Technologies Inc.
Department:Engineering / Manufacturing
Position:Industrial Engineer (I.E.)
Reports To:Engineering/Operations Manager
Employment Type:Full-Time

Position Summary

Diversified Technologies Inc. is seeking anIndustrial Engineer (I.E.)to help improve manufacturing processes, increase productivity, reduce costs, improve quality, and optimize the use of people, equipment, materials, and facility space.

The Industrial Engineer will work closely withEngineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Managementto identify opportunities for improvement and implement practical solutions throughout the manufacturing operation.

This job description is intended to be a general guideline of responsibilities.There will be incidental tasks not listed on a job description that arise and, as a member of the DTI team.Each employee is expected to help in as many of these areas as they can.

• Analyze current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement methods to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, safety, and workflow.
• Perform time studies, work measurements, and process evaluations.
• Establish and maintain standard work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, downtime, waste, and other inefficiencies.
• Improve material flow and optimize workstation and facility layouts.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process documentation.
• Work with Engineering and Production to improve manufacturability of new and existing products.
• Identify opportunities to reduce labor, material, scrap, rework, and overhead costs.
• Develop proposals and cost/benefit analyses for process improvements.
• Assist with capital equipment evaluations and justification.
• Help select and implement tooling, fixtures, equipment, and process improvements.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with identifying and eliminating the causes of production delays and recurring problems.
• Work with Quality to reduce defects, rework, and process variation.
• Work with Maintenance and Production to improve equipment utilization and reliability.
• Assist with facility planning, workstation design, and ergonomic improvements.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are designed with employee safety in mind.
• Provide management with recommendations based on data and process analysis.
• Train employees and supervisors on new processes, procedures, and standard work when necessary.
• Follow up on implemented improvements to verify that expected results are achieved.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Industrial Engineer will be expected to continually look for ways to:

• Make products better
• Make products faster
• Reduce manufacturing costs
• Reduce waste
• Improve employee safety
• Improve material flow
• Reduce unnecessary movement
• Increase production capacity without unnecessarily increasing labor

Qualifications

Required

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings and processes.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production employees, supervisors, engineers, and management.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor.

Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with time studies and labor standards.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience with CAD or manufacturing layout software.
• Experience with process improvement and continuous improvement programs.
• Experience with CNC, welding, fabrication, assembly, powder coating, or other manufacturing processes.

Skills and Attributes

The successful candidate should be:

• Data-driven and analytical.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable communicating with employees at all levels.
• Able to identify problems and develop practical solutions.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes when a better method can be developed.
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Results-oriented.
• Willing to learn the company’s products and manufacturing processes.

Working Conditions

• Primarily based in a manufacturing facility with regular exposure to the production floor.
• Must be comfortable working around manufacturing equipment, noise, dust, welding operations, forklifts, and other typical manufacturing conditions.
• Appropriate PPE must be worn when required.
• May occasionally require extended hours or schedule adjustments to support production projects or implementation of improvements.

Performance Expectations

Success in this position will be measured by the Industrial Engineer’s ability to produce measurable improvements in areas such as:

• Labor productivity
• Manufacturing costs
• Scrap and rework
• Quality
• Material flow
• Workplace organization
• Safety and ergonomics
• Standardization of manufacturing processes
• Prescription safety glasses reimbursement.

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Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI) is a locally owned company located near George, Iowa. We’re proud to be the parent company of two industry-leading brands: Sudenga Industries, which designs and manufactures grain handling and feed processing equipment, and Dur-A-Lift, a trusted name in truck-mounted aerial lifts. From agriculture to utility work, the equipment we build is used across the country—and it all starts right here with a dedicated team of professionals working together to make it happen.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.