Industrial Engineer — Lean Manufacturing & Distribution

American Greetings; Osceola (AR); On-site; USD 69,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

American Greetings is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead cross‑disciplinary projects across multiple plant locations and to develop, justify, and implement efficient manufacturing and distribution processes. You will engage with facility engineers and shop floor personnel to monitor operations, drive continuous improvement with lean principles, and communicate progress to leadership.

Travel 5–10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 0–10 years of related experience. Multiple engineering levels based upon experience and education.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and process improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-disciplinary project work across multiple plant locations.
• Develop and implement manufacturing and distribution processes.
• Collaborate with engineers and shop floor staff to monitor operations.
• Plan and execute continuous improvement initiatives with lean methods.
• Improve production and equipment capabilities through lean principles.
• Travel 5% to 10% to support cross-functional site initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Industrial Engineer

American Greetings is a global leader in the large and enduring Celebrations marketplace.

We help people celebrate holidays, each other, and all of life’s special moments, in-person and online, guided by our mission to “make the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day.”

We offer our products wherever and however people wish to purchase them – online, in-store, or curbside pickup.

Celebrations happen throughout the year, driven by traditional holidays, key milestone moments such as weddings, baby showers and graduations, as well as recurring everyday events such as birthdays and anniversaries.

Our leading brands include American Greetings, Papyrus, Recycled Paper Greetings, Paper Rebel, Carlton Cards, Today and Always™, DesignWare party goods, and Plus Mark gift wrap and boxed cards.

Our digital business unit, AG Interactive, is a leading provider of digital greetings and premium celebrations content through proprietary technology platforms and apps. Our popular digital brands include American Greetings, Blue Mountain, SmashUps™, justWink™, and Creatacard™.

Responsible for organizational change and continuous improvement for manufacturing and distribution departments. Responsible for supporting area managers in their mission to produce and distribute consistently higher quality products, with shorter lead times, at reduced costs for the ultimate goal of increased customer satisfaction and company profit. Will review and revise if needed the current processes and equipment to ensure that optimal methods for producing and distributing products are achieved.

General Duties

Develops and leads project work across multiple disciplines and multiple plant locations;

Responsible for the conception, development, justification and implementation of manufacturing and distribution processes;

Interacts and engages with all facility engineers and shop floor personnel in order to monitor and manage operational processes;

Responsible for defining, planning and executing continuous improvement projects by leveraging project management skills, shop floor experience and creative problem-solving skills;

Leads activities to improve production and equipment capabilities through application of lean manufacturing principles;

Reviews new technologies to ensure optimal processes are achieved and maintained;

Will work in a fast-paced environment with high profile exposure and engagement with local and corporate leadership;

Travel requirements are 5% to 10% in order to facilitate cross functional site initiatives;

Must be able to manage multiple initiatives and communicate progress to engineering leadership and shop floor stake holders;

Work Environment

Office environment 60% of the time to manage ongoing projects and assignments;

Shop floor environment 40% of the time to review and implement projects;

American Greetings Provided The Following Inclusive Hiring Information

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Our commitment to diversity is based on this basic belief that many points of view come together to make a stronger and more creative organization. It makes our products more authentic, and it makes the Company an even more exciting place to work. American Greetings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by Federal, state or local law. This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment at the Company, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, work assignments, training, discipline, transfer, layoff and return from layoff, education, social and recreational programs, termination, and all other aspects of employment with the Company. It is also our policy that sexual harassment or any other kind of harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law will not be tolerated. The foundation of these policies is to treat everyone fairly and equally and to have a bias-free work environment. EEO is the law

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $69,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Schedule

Experience Required:

0 - 10 years of related experience

Multiple Engineering levels based upon experience and education;

Education Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Career Site Category

Manufacturing/Distribution Jobs