Industrial Engineer Co-Op: Lean Optimization & Improvement

Charcuterie; Mapleville (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Charcuterie is seeking an Industrial Engineer Co-Op in Rhode Island to analyze and optimize manufacturing processes, labor utilization, and facility layouts. You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance to drive continuous improvement and implement sustainable solutions.

You will support standardization, data analysis, and Lean manufacturing initiatives to help improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance across the plant.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Knowledge of data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with CAD software and process simulation is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for efficiency, cost reduction, and quality improvement.
• Optimize workflows, production layouts, and material flow to maximize operational efficiency.
• Conduct time studies, work measurement, and labor analysis to establish performance standards.
• Evaluate production data, process flow, and capacity to identify constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.
• Implement process improvements, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Perform root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions for operational issues.
• Support production teams with troubleshooting and process validation.
• Evaluate facility layouts, equipment placement, and workflow for improved efficiency and safety.
• Analyze inventory, material usage, and production scheduling to improve flow and reduce waste.
• Support capital projects, automation initiatives, and new process implementations.
• Track and report KPIs such as OEE, labor productivity, throughput, and yield.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new product introduction and process changes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards within all process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Data-driven mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Understanding of manufacturing systems

Education

Working toward bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

CAD software

Process simulation tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Charcuterie is seeking an Industrial Engineer Co-Op in Rhode Island to analyze and optimize manufacturing processes, labor utilization, and facility layouts. You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance to drive continuous improvement and implement sustainable solutions.

You will support standardization, data analysis, and Lean manufacturing initiatives to help improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance across the plant.