Industrial Engineer, Lean & CI Leader

The Recruiting Hive; Cresco (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to lead lean initiatives and optimize product flow in our Cresco, IA facility. You will guide operators and technicians, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with site leaders to deliver measurable savings.

You will develop capacity models, time standards, and planning tools while mentoring leaders and teams across manufacturing and office functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience.
• Strong knowledge of LEAN principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide lean activities, including 5S, standard work, visual management, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D.
• Foster the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers.
• Lead the standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and product flow.
• Lead continuous improvement activities across manufacturing and office operations.
• Develop detailed project plans and drive project performance to achieve savings goals.
• Develop equipment layouts, workflow, and safety measures to maximize utilization.
• Serve as owner for equipment capital expenditures from design to implementation.
• Collaborate with site leadership to create a continuous improvement roadmap.
• Develop capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards.
• Provide direction to operators and technicians while supporting their development.
• Perform data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving.

Skills

Lean principles

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Throughput improvement

Data collection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to lead lean initiatives and optimize product flow in our Cresco, IA facility. You will guide operators and technicians, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with site leaders to deliver measurable savings.

You will develop capacity models, time standards, and planning tools while mentoring leaders and teams across manufacturing and office functions.