Industrial Engineer: Lean, Capacity & Flow Optimizer

RIX Industries; Sparks, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RIX Industries is seeking an Industrial Engineer in Sparks, NV to improve manufacturing performance through Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement programs. You will design factory layouts, analyze material flow, and lead capacity planning to support current and forecasted production requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering, 6 years of related experience, and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Autodesk Inventor, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 6 years of industrial engineering/manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or above.
• Experience with capacity planning, labor modeling, time studies, work measurement, labor standards, line balancing, production flow, and material flow.
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems and production reporting or analytical tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, facilitation, and project leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional improvement initiatives from analysis through implementation and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize factory layouts, production cells, workstations, equipment placement, and production flow to improve throughput, space utilization, safety, and efficiency.
• Analyze and improve material flow, work-in-process movement, point-of-use storage, replenishment methods, and material presentation to reduce handling, travel, and production delays.
• Lead capacity planning, labor modeling, line balancing, and constraint analysis to support current and forecasted production requirements.
• Conduct time studies and work measurement activities to establish and maintain labor standards and support the development of standard work.
• Analyze work-in-process, queue times, production sequencing, manufacturing lead times, and other operational data to improve production flow and on-time delivery.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, 5S, waste reduction, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain key performance indicators related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate workstation design, operator movement, and ergonomics to improve employee safety, efficiency, and ease of work.
• Provide capacity, labor, space, utilization, and operational analysis to support new product introduction, capital equipment purchases, automation, and facility planning.
• Support production recovery and contingency planning through capacity, labor, constraint, and production-flow analysis.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for process improvements, capital investments, and operational changes.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Program Management to implement and sustain operational improvements.
• Support compliance with AS9100, customer, regulatory, and internal quality-system requirements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Autodesk Inventor

Microsoft Excel

Visio

Microsoft Project

Job description

RIX Industries is seeking an Industrial Engineer in Sparks, NV to improve manufacturing performance through Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement programs. You will design factory layouts, analyze material flow, and lead capacity planning to support current and forecasted production requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering, 6 years of related experience, and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Autodesk Inventor, and Excel.