Industrial Engineer I: Lean & Continuous Improvement

Vermeer; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer in Iowa is seeking an Engineer I – Industrial to improve processes and support lean initiatives across manufacturing and product development. You will help enhance operational performance, drive workflow efficiency, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts site-wide.

The role involves creating and updating SOPs and standard work, supporting ECN changes, and assisting with time studies to build analytical skills in takt-time and capacity concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of lean manufacturing and process‑improvement methodologies, with the ability to define, analyze, and improve value stream maps.
• Experience or exposure to continuous improvement tools such as 5S, Kaizen, waste identification, and basic root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with plant, line, or workstation layout concepts including ergonomics, safety, material flow, and space utilization.
• Exposure to CAD tools such as AutoCAD, DraftSight, or SOLIDWORKS, and awareness of ECNs or formal change-management processes.
• Experience collaborating on cross-functional projects supporting manufacturing, engineering, quality, or operations teams.
• Ability to create or maintain manufacturing documentation such as SOP, SOS, or DI.

Responsibilities

• Support development, analysis, and improvement of value stream maps to identify waste and enhance flow.
• Assist with plant, line, and workstation layout design including material flow and space utilization with CAD drawings.
• Participate in 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to cost-reduction and productivity improvements through data collection and observation.
• Create, update, and maintain standard work documentation (SOP, SOS, DI).
• Support ECN updates by gathering documentation and ensuring correct implementation.
• Assist with time studies and cycle-time observations to strengthen analytical skills.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Value stream mapping

5S

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

DraftSight

SOLIDWORKS

Job description

Vermeer in Iowa is seeking an Engineer I – Industrial to improve processes and support lean initiatives across manufacturing and product development. You will help enhance operational performance, drive workflow efficiency, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts site-wide.

The role involves creating and updating SOPs and standard work, supporting ECN changes, and assisting with time studies to build analytical skills in takt-time and capacity concepts.