Industrial Engineer 1

Fox Factory, Inc.; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer matching

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA

Disability and Life Insurance

Job summary

FOX Factory, Inc. in Gainesville, GA is seeking an engineer to link cross‑functional groups and solve complex problems with oversight from management. The role focuses on Lean Six Sigma driven improvements, manufacturing efficiency, and real‑time dashboard development for global production operations.

The position emphasizes data gathering, statistics, risk analysis and design of experiments. No relocation assistance is available and the candidate should be prepared for a structured industrial

Qualifications

• B.S. in Industrial Engineering or Systems Engineering required; Georgia candidates preferred.
• 1 year of relevant engineering experience, preferably in manufacturing; PROE experience a plus.
• Strong data analysis, statistics and DOE skills.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma and capacity planning; basic programming logic.

Responsibilities

• Integrate tools with Production Control, Accounting, Inventory, Quality, IT and New Product Engineering.
• Perform time studies and design tooling.
• Utilize Lean Six Sigma tools to improve quality, efficiency and safety of global facilities.
• Oversee development of global production status dashboards with MRP, MES and SCADA for real‑time labor analysis.
• Coordinate dashboard programming with IT and train end users.
• Develop best practices using Lean Six Sigma from material receipt to shipment.
• Assist bottleneck reduction by lead‑time studies and action prioritization.
• Validate results and proactively mitigate quality issues using risk analysis.

Skills

Big‑picture data analysis

Statistics

Communication

Engineering data gathering

Design of experiments

Risk analysis

Database analysis

Manufacturing flow knowledge

Six Sigma

Capacity planning

Programming logic

Education

B.S. in Industrial Engineering or Systems Engineering

Tools

PROE (Creo)

Job description

Position Summary

Using engineering knowledge, works with significant oversight by management and/or more senior engineers to link cross functional groups to solve complex problems.

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE

Position Responsibilities

• Integrate tools with Production Control, Accounting, Inventory, Quality, Information Technologies and New Product Engineering.
• Perform time studies and design tooling.
• Utilize Lean Six Sigma tools to improve the quality, efficiency and safety of our Global Manufacturing facilities.
• Oversee development of global production status dashboards, coordinating MRP, MES and SCADA systems to provide real‑time labor analysis, takt time, quality and job fulfilment detail for use by cross‑functional operation teams.
• Coordinate programming of the dashboard with Information Technologies; develop feedback with Manufacturing Engineering and train end users on application and use.
• Develop best practices utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools, laying out production lines from material receipt to shipment.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering in bottleneck reduction by conducting lead‑time studies, prioritizing actions and participating in the solution.
• Validate that the solution achieved the desired results.
• Utilize Engineering Risk Analysis and Statistics to proactively mitigate quality issues, error‑proof processes and continuously improve operations.

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Big‑picture data analysis, communication and statistics skills.
• Engineering data gathering, including statistics, design of experiments, risk analysis and database analysis.
• Knowledge of manufacturing flow, Six Sigma and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with computer systems and basic programming logic.

Position Qualifications

Education: B.S. in Industrial Engineering or Systems Engineering required; Georgia candidates preferred.

Experience: 1 year of relevant engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment; Engineering Design Experience (PROE) a plus.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Office/Production Environment
Ability to sit for long periods of time
Requires walking, standing, bending and lifting for long periods of time
Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer

Disclaimer: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.

Benefits

Fox offers an excellent compensation package and wide‑ranging opportunities for professional development. Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.

Note: FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. We base all employment decisions – including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs – on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.