Industrial Engineer: Lean Improvements & CI Lead

Vaco; Ripley (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking an Industrial Engineer for our Ripley, Tennessee location. This direct-hire, onsite role focuses on driving continuous improvement in manufacturing and distribution to lower costs, shorten lead times, and raise product quality.

You will support plant leadership, develop cost estimates, and manage improvement projects end-to-end. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 0-7+ years of related experience, with strong analytical, lean, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, quality improvement, safety, and delivery performance across manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Investigate, collect, and analyze plant data to identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Monitor plant processes, layouts, and workflows to identify opportunities for optimization in equipment, labor utilization, and material flow.
• Develop cost estimates, equipment justifications, and formal project reports for management review and approval.
• Support and track engineering and continuous improvement projects from feasibility through implementation to ensure successful completion.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Vaco is seeking an Industrial Engineer for our Ripley, Tennessee location. This direct-hire, onsite role focuses on driving continuous improvement in manufacturing and distribution to lower costs, shorten lead times, and raise product quality.

You will support plant leadership, develop cost estimates, and manage improvement projects end-to-end. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 0-7+ years of related experience, with strong analytical, lean, and cross-functional