Industrial Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & Process Optimization

Actalent; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4/10 schedule with Fridays off

Paid holidays

One-week shutdown paid leave

On-site meals

Job summary

Actalent in Oxnard, CA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to analyze and improve manufacturing operations, optimize layouts and labor utilization, and support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives. The role focuses on increasing throughput, reducing waste, and maximizing productive use of space, people, and equipment.

The successful candidate will lead improvement projects, perform time/capacity studies, and collaborate with manufacturing, planning, and engineering teams to ensure scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with manufacturing operations, facility layouts, workflow optimization, and production systems.
• Hands-on experience with labor studies, capacity planning, and workstation or work cell design.
• Proficiency in CAD/layout software (SolidWorks or similar).
• Experience in facility layout, work cell design, production floor layout design, and work cell implementation.
• Ability to perform equipment placement optimization, material flow analysis, space utilization planning, and manufacturing line balancing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing layout, factory layout, production flow, and line balancing techniques.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process engineering, and manufacturing engineering principles.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, and process optimization techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret production data and recommend improvements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP systems and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing workflows, production processes, and work cell configurations to increase operational efficiency and throughput.
• Design and optimize production floor layouts, equipment placement, and workspace utilization to support efficient material and personnel flow.
• Evaluate workforce utilization, staffing requirements, and production capacity to support operational objectives and meet production targets.
• Lead facility and work cell improvement projects focused on reducing waste, minimizing bottlenecks, and improving productivity.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, standard work procedures, and workflow maps to ensure consistency and clarity in operations.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analyses, and labor studies to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, production, planning, and engineering teams to improve operational effectiveness and support changing production demands.
• Partner with design and planning teams to ensure manufacturing layouts and processes support current and future production requirements.
• Evaluate equipment, tooling, and material handling solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency, safety, and workplace ergonomics.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to define equipment specifications, assess capabilities, and coordinate equipment procurement and installation.
• Analyze production metrics and operational data to identify cost reduction opportunities and efficiency improvements.
• Estimate production capacity, labor requirements, and implementation costs to support management decision-making and project justification.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence initiatives throughout the facility.
• Support production planning activities by evaluating manufacturing capabilities, resource constraints, and overall facility capacity.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing operations

Labor studies

SolidWorks

Layout optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Operations Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

Actalent in Oxnard, CA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to analyze and improve manufacturing operations, optimize layouts and labor utilization, and support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives. The role focuses on increasing throughput, reducing waste, and maximizing productive use of space, people, and equipment.

The successful candidate will lead improvement projects, perform time/capacity studies, and collaborate with manufacturing, planning, and engineering teams to ensure scalable