Industrial Engineer

Morbark, LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morbark, LLC is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join a team that defines and improves manufacturing processes. The role operates with minimal supervision and independently analyzes designs for planning and implementing new or modified processes.

You will lead problem-solving for manufacturing issues across methods, procedures, layout, flow, tooling, and assembly in various production stages. The ideal candidate brings lean expertise, strong communication, and experience with time studies, ERP

Qualifications

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and tools.
• Experience executing technical projects within defined parameters.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of employees and customers.
• Skilled in communicating with individuals at multiple organizational levels, including shop floor and office.
• Experience conducting time studies.
• Proven ability to identify and develop solutions for safety, quality, and velocity issues in a shop floor environment.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts.
• Formal problem-solving training and skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement lean process improvements throughout the organization.
• Collect, organize, and analyze technical data.
• Support engineering change implementation using JD Edwards and communicate requirements internally.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process performance issues, develop solutions, and monitor improvements.
• Apply problem-solving methods to address safety, quality, and performance issues.
• Monitor and improve safety and ergonomics to reduce worker fatigue and injuries.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to implement automation, robotics, and digital tools.
• Validate process cycle times by conducting time studies.
• Maintain Bills of Material (BOM) and routings for product and process changes.
• Determine manufacturing time and cost of new assemblies; provide Production Managers with labor quotes.
• Advise and plan facility layout requirements to support business planning.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Time studies

Cross-functional influence

Communication & teamwork

Shop floor to office communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Lean Certification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Morbark's Industrial Engineer works as part of a team to define and improve manufacturing processes. This role operates under minimal supervision and independently prepares, conducts, and evaluates analyses for planning and implementing new or modified process designs. The Industrial Engineer will lead problem-solving efforts for manufacturing issues - including production methods, procedures, layout, production flow, tooling, equipment, material fabrication, assembly methods, and planning in Pre-Production, Production, or Post-Production environments.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identify and implement lean process improvements throughout the organization.
• Collect, organize, and analyze technical data.
• Support engineering change implementation using JD Edwards and communicate requirements internally.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process performance issues, develop solutions, and monitor improvements.
• Apply problem-solving methods to address safety, quality, and performance issues.
• Monitor and improve safety and ergonomics to reduce worker fatigue and injuries.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to implement automation, robotics, and digital tools.
• Validate process cycle times by conducting time studies.
• Maintain Bills of Material (BOM) and routings for product and process changes.
• Determine manufacturing time and cost of new assemblies; provide Production Managers with labor quotes.
• Advise and plan facility layout requirements to support business planning.

Essential Qualifications

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and tools
• Experience executing technical projects within defined parameters.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of employees and customers.
• Skilled in communicating with individuals at multiple organizational levels, including shop floor and office.
• Experience conducting time studies.
• Proven ability to identify and develop solutions for safety, quality, and velocity issues in a shop floor environment.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts.
• Formal problem-solving training and skills.

Ideal Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field (preferred).
• Lean Certification.
• 3-5 years of industrial engineering experience.
• Ability to read and interpret various types of documentation and drawings.
• Experience with ERP systems (preferred).