Industrial Engineer: Lean Operations & Process Improvement

UNITED ROTARY BRUSH CORPORATION; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

United Rotary Brush Corporation in Olathe, KS is seeking an Industrial Engineer to drive lean improvement initiatives on the production floor. You will optimize processes, reduce waste, and use data-driven analysis to guide hands-on implementation.

The role emphasizes documentation of processes, creating work instructions, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve material flow and efficiency in a busy manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or technical degree in a related area is required.
• 2–5+ years in a manufacturing environment with lean exposure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement improvement initiatives on the production floor using lean methods.
• Optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve workflow efficiency.
• Conduct time studies and capability analyses to guide improvements.
• Write clear work instructions and document process changes with revision control.
• Coordinate with teams to document layouts and variations on the plant floor.

Skills

Lean principles

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Time studies

Documentation/writing

Communication skills

3D printing experience

Education

Bachelor's or technical degree in related area

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

United Rotary Brush Corporation in Olathe, KS is seeking an Industrial Engineer to drive lean improvement initiatives on the production floor. You will optimize processes, reduce waste, and use data-driven analysis to guide hands-on implementation.

The role emphasizes documentation of processes, creating work instructions, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve material flow and efficiency in a busy manufacturing setting.