Industrial Engineer - Lean Material Flow & Growth

RFA Engineering; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Teladoc Healthiest You

Supplemental Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Short-term Disability

Retirement Savings Account (401k)

Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care

HSA for Medical Expenses

Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Education Assistance

Job summary

RFA Engineering seeks an Industrial Engineer to optimize material flow and implement efficient delivery systems within a world-class manufacturing environment in Dubuque, IA. You’ll work onsite with operations, supply management, and logistics teams to improve production flow and reduce waste.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, ERP tooling, and cross-functional collaboration. The selected candidate will have a strong background in material handling, layout design, and data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, material flow, or logistics.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing, production system principles, and process optimization techniques.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and sustain material flow strategies and replenishment systems that improve production efficiency and on-time material delivery.
• Lead projects to streamline internal logistics processes, optimize part presentation, and enhance the flow of materials through the manufacturing system.
• Use SAP and other ERP tools to manage part delivery schedules, inventory accuracy, and packaging requirements.
• Develop and execute layout designs and simulations to support lean manufacturing and ergonomic material handling improvements.
• Coordinate with supply management, manufacturing engineering, and warehousing teams to drive consistency in structured material flow processes.
• Provide work direction and process training to material handling personnel to ensure standardized practices are followed.
• Identify and implement digital tools and automation opportunities that improve visibility, data accuracy, and process performance.
• Lead time studies, work measurement activities, and labor standardization in support of incentive pay systems and continuous improvement plans.
• Collaborate across departments—including safety, maintenance, facilities, and logistics—to ensure material handling methods meet performance, safety, and ergonomic standards.

Skills

material flow engineering

factory layout design

internal logistics planning

Power BI

SAP

Microsoft Excel

database management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

AutoCAD

FactoryCAD

MPPlanner

Job description

RFA Engineering seeks an Industrial Engineer to optimize material flow and implement efficient delivery systems within a world-class manufacturing environment in Dubuque, IA. You’ll work onsite with operations, supply management, and logistics teams to improve production flow and reduce waste.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, ERP tooling, and cross-functional collaboration. The selected candidate will have a strong background in material handling, layout design, and data-driven