Industrial Engineer: Lean & Continuous Improvement Leader

Ethos; Calmar Township (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Ethos is seeking an Industrial Engineer in Iowa to lead lean initiatives, remove bottlenecks, and improve product flow. You will champion 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, and Kaizen while mentoring site leads and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and office functions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering and at least 5 years of experience, with hands-on data collection, problem-solving, and throughput optimization skills to realize savings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering - Industrial Engineering is REQUIRED.
• Minimum 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience.
• Industrial Services Data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply throughput improvement processes.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead site lean activities such as 5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D to drive out waste and improve productivity.
• Foster the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers as a proactive CI change agent.
• Lead standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and flow.
• Lead and track continuous improvement activities across manufacturing and office functions.
• Develop detailed plans, drive project performance, and ensure timely completion of improvement projects and savings goals.
• Design equipment layouts, workflows, and safety measures to maximize plant utilization.
• Own and manage equipment capital expenditures including design, vendor selection, procurement, and implementation.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager and Site Leadership to develop a CI roadmap.

Skills

Lean principles

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Throughput improvement

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Industrial Engineering

Job description

Ethos is seeking an Industrial Engineer in Iowa to lead lean initiatives, remove bottlenecks, and improve product flow. You will champion 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, and Kaizen while mentoring site leads and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and office functions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering and at least 5 years of experience, with hands-on data collection, problem-solving, and throughput optimization skills to realize savings and