Industrial Engineer: Cost & Lean Process Improvement

Oxco; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxco is seeking an Industrial Engineer focused on cost and continuous improvement to optimize manufacturing processes and establish accurate cost data for profitability. You will lead Lean initiatives, develop cost standards and BOMs, and drive cross-functional collaboration with production leadership, maintenance, IT, and finance to sustain savings.

You will implement Green Belt and DMAIC methods to achieve measurable gains, analyze operational data, and ensure changes meet safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Cost Accounting.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred; Lean Continuous Improvement training or certification preferred.
• Experience 5-7 years cost accounting or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading lean continuous improvement projects with positive results.
• Facilitating and participation in CI Events SMED 3P SW KANBAN.
• Practical application with MOST in a Manufacturing environment.
• Command of MOST standards; TalkMOST experience or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavior and actions in accordance with Oxco core values of Caring Creativity Determination Dependability and Teamwork
• Perform all work in a safe manner following all safety standards and use required safety equipment
• Identify and lead productivity andor efficiency projects to completion
• Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement
• Lead CI Projects including but not limited to VSM waste elimination SMED 5S Standard Work and process optimizations
• Conduct studies with MOST Maynard Operation Sequence Technique to establish accurate standards and labor cost baselines
• Identify non value added activity with MOST analysis to drive CI efforts
• Identify productivity andor efficiency improvement opportunities through process and data analysis
• Quantify measurable impact while identifying needed actions
• Execute project plan with on time completion of deliverables
• Ensure sustainability of impact after project execution in complete
• Ensure improvements meet safety quality delivery productivity and efficiency objectives
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to improve efficiency andor productivity
• Manage projects using Green Belt tools and DMAIC methodology where applicable
• Communicate and document project activities such as the project scope timelines design reviews action plans and measured results
• Determine baseline capabilities and identify bottlenecks in production
• Evaluate technologies and suppliers for decisions on projects
• Work with others to investigate and solve business challenges
• Responsible for collecting organizing and analyzing operational cost data
• Assist in developing and analyzing cost standards resulting in setting standard costs for manufactured goods
• Partner with finance to maintain ongoing visibility of obsolete and aged inventory and recommend corrective actions andor accounting adjustments
• Analyze and communicate variances including but not limited to labor yields material usage overhead and absorption
• Assist with quotes and pricing models as needed
• Prepare periodic production reporting as requested
• Perform cost benefit analyses to compare operating programs review financial requests or explore alternative financing methods
• Manage and maintain cost standards and bills of material for work in process and finished goods
• Assist with preparation of budgets andor forecasts
• Create andor modify information supporting the use of equipment in production including setup sheets visual aids work instructions spare parts lists manuals and purchase of spare parts and provide training to operators on all changes
• Provide technical support and assistance to the plant maintenance team on existing equipment and tooling
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Lean manufacturing

VSM

SMED

5S

DMAIC

MOST analysis

Cost accounting

Industrial engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Black Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Cost Accounting

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

Tools

MOST Methodology

Job description

Oxco is seeking an Industrial Engineer focused on cost and continuous improvement to optimize manufacturing processes and establish accurate cost data for profitability. You will lead Lean initiatives, develop cost standards and BOMs, and drive cross-functional collaboration with production leadership, maintenance, IT, and finance to sustain savings.

You will implement Green Belt and DMAIC methods to achieve measurable gains, analyze operational data, and ensure changes meet safety, quality, and