Industrial Engineer – Battery Manufacturing

K; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

K in Liberty, NC is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to support battery manufacturing operations, capital projects, and production readiness in a high-volume environment. You will design, analyze, improve and document manufacturing systems to boost safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and efficiency, with emphasis on Kaizen and data-driven decision making.

The role requires collaboration with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Facilities, vendors and engineering teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, production systems, or closely related experience.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing, automated production, equipment implementation, or manufacturing-system improvement.
• Hands-on experience with: Capacity planning, Time studies, Line balancing, Labor planning, Bottleneck analysis, Production/facility layouts, Material flow, Standardized work.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and manufacturing data-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production requirements and develop efficient manufacturing concepts.
• Improve production flow, material flow, staffing, work balance, and equipment/facility layouts.
• Perform cycle-time studies, line balancing, bottleneck analysis, capacity planning, and utilization analysis.
• Develop capacity models and evaluate labor, equipment, shift, and production requirements.
• Lead and support Kaizen and continuous-improvement activities.
• Perform structured root-cause analysis and implement sustainable countermeasures.
• Develop manufacturing KPIs, dashboards, reports, and executive summaries.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, losses, constraints, and opportunities.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, trials, production readiness, ramp-up, and handover.

Skills

High-volume manufacturing

Capacity planning

Line balancing

Time studies

Bottleneck analysis

Material flow

Standardized work

Cross-functional communication

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical or Systems Engineering

Tools

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

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Industrial Engineer – Battery Manufacturing

Liberty, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1155

Salary Range: $60.00 To $70.00 Hourly

Industrial Engineer – Battery Manufacturing

Location: Liberty, NC
Work Environment: On-site, Monday–Friday
Schedule: 40 hours/week
Overtime: Approximately 20%
Travel: Approximately 5% domestic/international
Req. #1513445

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to support battery manufacturing operations, capital projects, production readiness, and continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

This position will focus on designing, analyzing, improving, and documenting manufacturing systems and processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze production requirements and develop efficient manufacturing concepts.
• Improve production flow, material flow, staffing, work balance, and equipment/facility layouts.
• Perform cycle‑time studies, line balancing, bottleneck analysis, capacity planning, and utilization analysis.
• Develop capacity models and evaluate labor, equipment, shift, and production requirements.
• Lead and support Kaizen and continuous‑improvement activities.
• Perform structured root‑cause analysis and implement sustainable countermeasures.
• Develop manufacturing KPIs, dashboards, reports, and executive summaries.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, losses, constraints, and opportunities.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, trials, production readiness, ramp‑up, and handover.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Facilities, vendors, contractors, and engineering teams.

A key part of this position is developing and maintaining clear, repeatable engineering processes.

Responsibilities include creating and improving:

• Engineering standards and procedures
• Technical guides and specifications
• Work instructions and process maps
• Check sheets and templates
• Training materials
• Equipment acceptance and commissioning documentation
• Lessons learned and process‑control documentation

The position will also support document control, revision management, technical reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, production systems, or closely related experience.
• Experience supporting high‑volume manufacturing, automated production, equipment implementation, or manufacturing‑system improvement.
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • Capacity planning
  • Time studies
  • Line balancing
  • Labor planning
  • Bottleneck analysis
  • Production/facility layouts
  • Material flow
  • Standardized work
• Experience developing or significantly revising engineering procedures, standards, specifications, technical manuals, or training materials.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and manufacturing data‑analysis skills.
• Strong analytical, technical‑writing, project‑management, and cross‑functional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• Automotive or battery manufacturing
• Battery cell, module, or pack production
• High‑volume automated manufacturing
• Greenfield startups or brownfield modifications
• Equipment commissioning, launch, or production ramp‑up
• Power BI, SQL, Python, Minitab, or Tableau
• FlexSim, AnyLogic, Plant Simulation, digital twins, or similar modeling tools
• Toyota Production System (TPS)
• Kaizen, PDCA, A3, TBP, JKK, or value‑stream mapping
• Engineering standards/governance and lessons‑learned systems

Location: Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina – Liberty, NC
Start Date: October 12, 2026
Overtime: Approximately 20%
Travel: Approximately 5% as required