Industrial Engineer

RIX Industries; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirenexus, a long-established engineering and manufacturing firm, seeks an Industrial Engineer to drive improvements in capacity, productivity, and on-time delivery. You will analyze factory performance, collaborate across functions, and implement solutions on the floor.

You’ll design layouts, lead capacity planning, time studies, and value-stream mapping, building KPIs and supporting new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, operations, or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Hands-on experience with capacity planning, labor modeling, time studies, work measurement, labor standards, line balancing, and production and material flow.
• A track record of turning manufacturing data into practical recommendations that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting or analytical tools.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing cost concepts, including cost of goods and ROI.
• Proficiency with Excel, Visio, and Microsoft Project, and the ability to learn engineering software such as Autodesk Inventor.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional improvement projects from analysis through implementation and sustainment.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize factory layouts, production cells, workstations, equipment placement, and production flow to improve throughput, space use, safety, and efficiency.
• Improve material flow, WIP movement, point-of-use storage, replenishment, and material presentation to cut handling, travel, and production delays.
• Lead capacity planning, labor modeling, line balancing, and constraint analysis for current and forecasted demand.
• Conduct time studies and work measurement to set and maintain labor standards and support standard work.
• Analyze WIP, queue times, sequencing, and manufacturing lead times to improve flow and on-time delivery.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, 5S, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Evaluate workstation design, operator movement, and ergonomics to make work safer and easier.
• Provide capacity, labor, space, and utilization analysis to support new product introduction, capital equipment, automation, and facility planning.
• Support production recovery and contingency planning.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for process improvements, capital investments, and operational changes.
• Communicate changes, expectations, and project results clearly to employees and leadership.
• Support compliance with AS9100, customer, and regulatory requirements

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Visio

Microsoft Project

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Our client is a long-established engineering and manufacturing company. It designs and builds precision engineered systems for critical uses in defense, aerospace, marine, energy, industrial, and medical markets. Its products go into some of the most demanding applications in the world, and it is investing in its operations to support continued growth.

The Role

The Industrial Engineer drives improvement in manufacturing performance, capacity, productivity, material flow, and on‑time delivery. You’ll work closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to analyze how the factory is performing, find the biggest opportunities, and put solutions in place that hold. This role suits a hands‑on engineer who likes being on the floor, works from data, and wants to see the impact of their work on the business.

What You’ll Do

• Design and optimize factory layouts, production cells, workstations, equipment placement, and production flow to improve throughput, space use, safety, and efficiency
• Improve material flow, WIP movement, point‑of‑use storage, replenishment, and material presentation to cut handling, travel, and production delays
• Lead capacity planning, labor modeling, line balancing, and constraint analysis for current and forecasted demand
• Conduct time studies and work measurement to set and maintain labor standards and support standard work
• Analyze WIP, queue times, sequencing, and manufacturing lead times to improve flow and on‑time delivery
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, 5S, and other continuous improvement initiatives
• Build and maintain KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
• Evaluate workstation design, operator movement, and ergonomics to make work safer and easier
• Provide capacity, labor, space, and utilization analysis to support new product introduction, capital equipment, automation, and facility planning
• Support production recovery and contingency planning
• Develop business cases and recommendations for process improvements, capital investments, and operational changes
• Communicate changes, expectations, and project results clearly to employees and leadership
• Support compliance with AS9100, customer, and regulatory requirements

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 6+ years of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, operations, or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
• Hands‑on experience with capacity planning, labor modeling, time studies, work measurement, labor standards, line balancing, and production and material flow
• A track record of turning manufacturing data into practical recommendations that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting or analytical tools
• Working knowledge of manufacturing cost concepts, including cost of goods and ROI
• Proficiency with Excel, Visio, and Microsoft Project, and the ability to learn engineering software such as Autodesk Inventor
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional improvement projects from analysis through implementation and sustainment
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting new product introduction, facility planning, automation, or capital equipment projects
• Experience working in an AS9100‑certified quality system
• Experience with manufacturing simulation, facility layout, data visualization, or advanced analytics software

Requirements

This position requires U.S. citizenship or qualified U.S. Person status under ITAR (22 CFR 120.15). The role is based in a production environment and requires the ability to stand for extended periods, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs regularly.