Industrial Engineer: Continuous Improvement & Operations

Prolec Energy; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec GE Waukesha, part of the GE Vernova Group, seeks an Industrial Engineer to join the Operations team and drive manufacturing efficiency and capacity planning improvements. You will lead initiatives, analyze processes, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production Control, and other cross-functional teams to identify operational challenges and implement process improvements.

You will help optimize material flow, support capacity planning, and develop training curves for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing systems and process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to manage projects independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpreting operational performance metrics.
• Experience working in a manufacturing production environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing methods, workflows, and production processes.
• Develop and adapt industrial engineering tools and systems for computer-based applications.
• Conduct machine loading, labor planning, plant loading, and capacity analysis studies.
• Evaluate operational performance and provide recommendations to improve productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and establish training curves for manufacturing occupational groups.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to implement systems, procedures, and techniques that reduce costs and improve operational output.
• Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and problem areas, assess current conditions, and develop improvement plans.
• Define and maintain reference unit data used for labor standards, capacity analysis, and production planning.
• Maintain current manufacturing capability records and provide critical operational data to stakeholders across Sales, Engineering, and Production Control.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering teams to support cost-effective material utilization and manufacturing solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Communication

Data analysis

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field

Job description

Prolec GE Waukesha, part of the GE Vernova Group, seeks an Industrial Engineer to join the Operations team and drive manufacturing efficiency and capacity planning improvements. You will lead initiatives, analyze processes, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production Control, and other cross-functional teams to identify operational challenges and implement process improvements.

You will help optimize material flow, support capacity planning, and develop training curves for