Industrial Engineer: Lean Material Flow & 5S Optimizer

BLOX; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Job summary

BLOX is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize material flow and line-side operations in our modular manufacturing environment in Alabama. You will design efficient layouts, standardize replenishment, and minimize travel and waste using Lean and 5S principles.

You will collaborate with Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to ensure the right materials are available at the right place when needed, supporting scalable production as volumes grow.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical, Industrial, Systems Engineering or related field.
• 3-6 years minimum in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience leading cross functional initiatives.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Proven experience implementing and sustaining 5S programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S, Value Stream Mapping.
• Cost reduction and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize line-side layouts, material locations, workstations, staging areas, racks, carts, and point-of-use storage.
• Develop and implement standardized material replenishment systems, including min/max levels, Kanban, delivery routes, and replenishment frequencies.
• Optimize material flow from storage to point of use while minimizing operator travel, material handling, WIP, and congestion.
• Establish standardized line-side inventory levels based on production demand, consumption, takt time, and replenishment capability.
• Improve 5S, visual management, material identification, and workplace organization across manufacturing areas.
• Analyze floor-space utilization and develop layouts that support current production needs while allowing for future growth.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Material Handling to establish reliable point-of-use replenishment processes.
• Identify and eliminate recurring material shortages, excess inventory, searching, double handling, and unnecessary movement.
• Develop standardized layouts and material-flow practices that can be replicated across production lines and facilities.
• Use data, time studies, production requirements, and direct observation to identify opportunities and measure improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement projects that reduce labor requirements, improve production flow, and increase manufacturing capacity.
• Train and coach teams on 5S, lean principles, and best practices.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Cost reduction

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading blueprints

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Forma

Power BI

Visio

Smartsheet

MS Office

Job description

BLOX is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize material flow and line-side operations in our modular manufacturing environment in Alabama. You will design efficient layouts, standardize replenishment, and minimize travel and waste using Lean and 5S principles.

You will collaborate with Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to ensure the right materials are available at the right place when needed, supporting scalable production as volumes grow.