Industrial Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & Improvement

Trust Automation, Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trust Automation, Inc. is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to maximize production facility utilization and lead continuous improvement across processes.

You will develop, sustain, and improve business processes and customer satisfaction, applying Lean Six Sigma and value-stream approaches. The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to cut waste, optimize layouts, and deliver measurable cost savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 10–15 years experience in Industrial Engineering or Continuous Improvement.
• Green-Belt or Lean Bronze certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Lean Manufacturing concepts and practice.
• Proficiency with time studies.
• Proficiency with Visio or Value Stream Mapping.
• Proficiency in data collection and analysis tools.
• Familiarity with project management.
• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing.
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems (ERP, MES, PowerBI, etc.).
• Familiarity with mechanical or electrical drawings/schematics.
• Professional written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, analytical.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Experience in high-paced, multi-faceted environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze new and existing manufacturing processes to identify areas for improvement, including waste reduction, streamlining workflows, and optimizing resource utilization.
• Design and implement new or improved manufacturing systems, processes, and layouts to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Diagram and evaluate new and existing processes, develop metrics that provide data for process measurement, and identify indicators to drive future improvement opportunities.
• Collect and analyze data related to production processes, including time studies, work sampling, and statistical data analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Estimate production costs, identify cost-saving measures, and evaluate the impact of design changes on expenditures.
• Ensure that work processes engaged with are safe and ergonomic and address any potential safety hazards.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as manufacturing, design engineering, and quality assurance, to develop and implement solutions.
• Manage projects related to process improvements, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution.
• Work with our manufacturing engineering team and supporting organizations to ensure Lean Manufacturing principles are incorporated into factory design and layout.
• Plan and implement process improvement initiatives, such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Research and analyze best practices for techniques and processes.
• Help ensure that the company's financial goals are met through timely completion of projects, process improvements, overhead reduction and other initiatives.
• Collect and evaluate performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop work cell layout and tooling/equipment requirements, using Lean Six Sigma and 5S+1 principles.
• Establish Value Stream Maps of the build and test processes during early product phases, then iterate those maps during changes in volume and product configurations.
• Lead and support kaizen events.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Time studies

Data analysis

Value stream mapping

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Ergonomics safety

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MES systems

PowerBI

Visio

Job description

Trust Automation, Inc. is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to maximize production facility utilization and lead continuous improvement across processes.

You will develop, sustain, and improve business processes and customer satisfaction, applying Lean Six Sigma and value-stream approaches. The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to cut waste, optimize layouts, and deliver measurable cost savings.