Industrial Engineer I - Lean & Process Improvement

Vermeer Corporation; United States; Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vermeer Corporation is seeking an Engineer I – Industrial to support manufacturing and product development initiatives that strengthen operational performance and a culture of continuous improvement. You will improve workflow, support 5S/Kaizen activities, and contribute to production excellence across the organization.

The role emphasizes value stream mapping, CAD-based layout work, and standard work documentation to drive efficiency and quality onsite.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Foundational knowledge of lean manufacturing and value stream mapping.
• Experience with 5S, Kaizen, waste identification and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with plant layout concepts including ergonomics, safety, material flow.
• Exposure to CAD tools (AutoCAD/DraftSight/SOLIDWORKS) and ECN awareness.
• Experience collaborating on cross-functional projects in manufacturing/engineering.
• Ability to create or maintain SOP/SOS/DI documents.

Responsabilidades

• Support development and improvement of value stream maps to identify waste and enhance flow.
• Assist with layout design including material flow, ergonomics and space utilization using CAD tools.
• Participate in 5S, Kaizen events, waste identification and root cause analysis.
• Support cost-reduction and productivity initiatives via data collection and observation.
• Create and maintain standard work docs (SOP, SOS, DI) aligned with process changes.
• Assist with ECN updates and documentation revisions.
• Support time studies, cycle-time observations, and basic takt-time concepts.

Conocimientos

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Data collection

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Herramientas

AutoCAD

DraftSight

SOLIDWORKS

Descripción del empleo

Vermeer Corporation is seeking an Engineer I – Industrial to support manufacturing and product development initiatives that strengthen operational performance and a culture of continuous improvement. You will improve workflow, support 5S/Kaizen activities, and contribute to production excellence across the organization.

The role emphasizes value stream mapping, CAD-based layout work, and standard work documentation to drive efficiency and quality onsite.