Industrial Engineer – Factory Layout & Process Improvement

Ultipro; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavco Industries, Inc. in Elkhart, IN is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join the Manufacturing & Engineering team. This role focuses on plant layout, line balancing, and process improvement in a home-building environment.

You will support labor standards, material flow, and facility projects, collaborating with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to drive efficiency. This is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career engineer with strong analytical skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 0-3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and optimizing plant layouts to improve productivity, safety, material flow, and space utilization.
• Conduct time studies and labor analyses to establish labor standards and improve operational efficiency.
• Support manufacturing line balancing initiatives to maximize throughput and minimize bottlenecks.
• Assist with workstation design and ergonomic improvements for assembly operations.
• Develop and maintain facility layouts, process flow diagrams, and manufacturing documentation.
• Evaluate material movement throughout the facility and recommend improvements to reduce handling and travel time.
• Support equipment installation, relocation, and commissioning projects.
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Participate in facility expansion and production line improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to implement manufacturing improvements.
• Support new product introductions by assisting with production planning and line setup activities.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Cavco Industries, Inc. in Elkhart, IN is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join the Manufacturing & Engineering team. This role focuses on plant layout, line balancing, and process improvement in a home-building environment.

You will support labor standards, material flow, and facility projects, collaborating with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to drive efficiency. This is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career engineer with strong analytical skills and