Industrial Engineer - 1st Shift

Dayton-Phoenix Group; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Phoenix Group, Inc. in Dayton, Ohio, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including quality control, inventory control, logistics and cost analysis.

You will lead lean practices to optimize plant efficiency, improve material flow, maintain CAD layouts, manage BOMs/routings in ERP, and develop packaging standards while driving cost reductions and process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 4 year Industrial Engineering degree or related field with applicable experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.
• Responsible for the successful lean practices of Dayton Phoenix Group to help the facility operating at maximum efficiency.
• Optimize material flow throughout the plant.
• Observe and analyze cycle time and efficiency for new and existing equipment and processes.
• Maintain an accurate plant layout using CAD software.
• Maintain items, production BOM’s and routings using ERP software.
• Develop and maintain packaging standards for shipments.
• Analyze annual sales forecast to propose and justify new equipment.
• Estimate and analyze cost requests.
• Manage cost reductions and improvements.

Skills

CAD software

ERP software

MS Office

Cross-functional communication

Safety oriented

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

4 year Industrial Engineering degree or related field

Tools

CAD software

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

Dayton Phoenix Group, 1619 Kuntz Rd, Dayton, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Summary

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Job Functions

• Responsible for the successful lean practices of Dayton Phoenix Group to help the facility operating at maximum efficiency
• Optimize material flow throughout the plant
• Observe and analyze cycle time and efficiency for new and existing equipment and processes
• Maintain an accurate plant layout using CAD software
• Maintain items, production BOM’s and routings using ERP software
• Develop and maintain packaging standards for shipments
• Analyze annual sales forecast to propose and justify new equipment
• Estimate and analyze cost requests
• Manage cost reductions and improvements

Specifications Required

• Knowledge of practical application of engineering and technology as well as machinery design, use, repair and maintenance
• Ability to identify complex problems, use logic and reasoning for solutions and create original ideas
• Ability to identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities and detecting changes
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, principles and implementation
• Ability to observe, receive and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources
• Ability to be safety oriented
• Knowledge and experience in CAD software
• Ability to be open to change, function independently with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of computer skills and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of ERP software
• Ability to communicate well across multifunctional departments
• Accuracy and attention to detail

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• 4 year Industrial Engineering degree or 4 year degree in related field with applicable experience required

Disclaimer

Please note whether you can perform the functions of this job with or without accommodations. This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Personal Protective Equipment Required (when on the factory floor)

• Eye protection (ANSI approved safety glasses)
• Hearing (ear) protection (occasionally)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, smell and use hands to touch, or feel.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must perform job duties onsite.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dayton-Phoenix Group, Inc. (DPG) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, DPG complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Dayton Phoenix Group, 1619 Kuntz Rd, Dayton, Ohio, United States of America