Industrial Engineer I - Lean & Process Improvement

Isupark; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer is seeking an Engineer I – Industrial to help improve processes, lean initiatives, and production excellence across our manufacturing and product development teams.

You will support value-stream mapping, CAD-based layouts, 5S/Kaizen activities, and documentation such as SOPs and DI to sustain continuous improvement. This role offers onsite work at Vermeer campuses and travel as needed to support cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of lean manufacturing and process-improvement methodologies.
• Experience with 5S, Kaizen, waste identification, and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, DraftSight, or SOLIDWORKS.
• Experience collaborating on cross-functional projects.
• Ability to create or maintain SOP/SOS/DI manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support development and improvement of value stream maps to identify waste and enhance operational flow.
• Assist with plant, line, and workstation layout design including material flow, ergonomics, safety, and space utilization; create/update CAD drawings.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities such as 5S, Kaizen, waste identification, and root cause analysis.
• Contribute to cost-reduction and productivity initiatives through data collection and documentation accuracy.
• Create, update, and maintain standard work documentation, including SOP, SOS, and DI.
• Support ECN updates by gathering documentation and revising standard work elements.
• Assist with time studies, cycle-time observations, and exposure to basic takt-time and capacity concepts.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation (SOP/SOS/DI)

Process analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

DraftSight

SOLIDWORKS

Job description

Vermeer is seeking an Engineer I – Industrial to help improve processes, lean initiatives, and production excellence across our manufacturing and product development teams.

You will support value-stream mapping, CAD-based layouts, 5S/Kaizen activities, and documentation such as SOPs and DI to sustain continuous improvement. This role offers onsite work at Vermeer campuses and travel as needed to support cross-functional projects.