Industrial Engineer 1

Apex Systems; Orangeburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

ESPP

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an Industrial Engineer 1 to support manufacturing and service operations in Orangeburg, SC. The role focuses on documenting time standards, observing build processes, and applying lean methods to drive improvements across value streams.

You will collaborate with engineering, production, and support teams to promote production stability, analyze processes, and contribute to safety and quality initiatives. This onsite role typically operates on 1st shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering; ABET preferred.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or production environments.
• Experience performing work observations and time studies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze value stream design including capability, capacity, throughput, workflow, and logistics.
• Develop models, databases, and spreadsheets for data analysis and metrics.
• Apply industrial engineering techniques to product and process design teams.
• Improve schedules by developing processes to reduce cost and improve quality.
• Use engineering methods to optimize design and resource utilization.
• Validate hours per order and create new time standards for scheduling software.
• Analyze value-added vs non-value-added processes to drive improvements.
• Identify safety and quality hazards for root-cause investigations.

Skills

Time studies

Lean manufacturing

Engineering fundamentals

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Industrial Engineer 1

Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina (Onsite)

Role Overview

This position involves the application of industrial engineering concepts, techniques, and analysis to promote and implement changes in manufacturing, engineering, and service operations. The role focuses on documenting time standards and processes to enhance production stability. This includes observing build processes and recommending improvements through lean methodologies. Candidates will engage with manufacturing, engineering, and production-support organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and support the design of the value stream, including capability, capacity, throughput, workflow, and logistics.
• Develop models, databases, and spreadsheets to analyze data and provide summary analysis and metrics.
• Apply industrial engineering techniques to product and process design teams throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Research, design, develop, improve, and implement processes to enhance schedule performance, lower cost, and improve quality.
• Utilize engineering methods to assist in developing optimal process designs and efficient resource utilization.
• Validate current hours per order/job performance and create new time standards for scheduling software implementation.
• Analyze value-added versus non-value-added processes and recommend process improvements.
• Identify and elevate safety and quality hazards and risks for root-cause investigation.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering is required. Education/experience is typically acquired through an advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering (e.g., Bachelor) or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Experience: Candidates must have exposure or experience working in an engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or production environment. Experience performing work observations and time studies is also required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skilled in time management, communication, and organizational skills.
• One or more years of experience working with Lean Manufacturing and knowledge of lean principles.
• Experience developing and deploying standard processes.

Work Environment

This position requires the ability to crouch down, be semi-mobile, walk, and climb stairs while performing duties throughout the day. Primarily 1st shift work is expected, with the business need to support observations on all three shifts.

Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Accommodation

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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