Industrial Engineer

Virtue America; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtue America is seeking an Entry-Level Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing operations in a regulated Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences environment. You will focus on workflow efficiency, asset utilization, and production reliability while adhering to cGMP, quality, and safety standards.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to analyze data, map processes, and implement standard work improvements through Lean initiatives and Kaizen

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing workflows and processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with capacity planning and production scheduling.
• Develop and optimize process flows to reduce bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Conduct basic time studies and collect production data to evaluate cycle times.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve day-to-day operations.
• Collect and analyze performance metrics such as throughput and downtime.
• Participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support root cause investigations and update standard work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, SOPs and safety requirements.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Pharmaceutical Engineering

Biotechnology

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving abilities

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Entry-Level Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing operations, process efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives within a regulated Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences environment. This role will focus on improving workflow, resource utilization, production efficiency, and process consistency while maintaining cGMP, quality, and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Analysis: Evaluate manufacturing workflows, production activities, and operational processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Capacity Planning: Assist with analyzing production capacity, equipment utilization, labor requirements, and manufacturing schedules.
• Workflow Optimization: Develop and improve process flows to reduce bottlenecks, unnecessary movement, waiting time, and operational inefficiencies.
• Time & Motion Studies: Conduct basic time studies and collect production data to evaluate cycle times, process efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Manufacturing Support: Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to improve day-to-day operations.
• Data Analysis: Collect and analyze manufacturing performance metrics such as throughput, cycle time, downtime, scrap, and productivity.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and process improvement initiatives.
• Root Cause Analysis: Support investigations into recurring production delays, process inefficiencies, and operational issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Standard Work: Assist in developing and updating work instructions, process maps, standard operating procedures, and operational documentation.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure process improvement activities align with cGMP, GDP, SOPs, safety requirements, and site quality procedures.
• Project Support: Assist with equipment installations, facility improvements, process changes, and manufacturing expansion projects.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare reports and presentations summarizing process performance, improvement opportunities, and project results.

Required Skills:

• Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, process optimization, capacity planning, and production systems.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and root-cause analysis concepts.
• Understanding of cGMP, GDP, SOPs, and regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic knowledge of process mapping, time studies, and manufacturing data analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with data-analysis or statistical tools is a plus.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and maintain strong attention to detail.