Industrial Engineer: Lean Optimization & Data Insights

Ashley Furniture Industries; Advance (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assoc

Paid Time Off; increases with years of

Generous Employee Discount on home—not

Professional Development Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Ashley Wellness Centers (location spec

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries is seeking an Industrial Engineer to sustain product costing, routing, and process standards across production and warehousing. You will influence pay systems and education methods for production, while leading Lean improvements with cross-functional teams.

Located in Advance, NC, the role involves data analytics, Excel proficiency, and collaboration with HR, IT, Payroll, and Facilities to optimize operations and drive cost efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or relevant field, or equivalent work experience required in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years experience working in a similar function in a manufacturing environment, preferred
• 2+ years experience working cross-functionally with HR, IT, Payroll, Facilities, etc., preferred
• Knowledge of labor management systems and incentive-based pay, preferred
• Knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement concepts, preferred
• Proficient in analytics and data manipulation using Excel and other tools
• Knowledge and experience with AS400, plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain product costing systems
• Manage product routing systems
• Oversee process standards systems
• Develop and maintain production methods
• Maintain pay systems for manufacturing and warehouse personnel
• Manage education methods and pay systems for production and warehouse management
• Lead improvements to compensation and incentive structures
• Work with HR, IT, Payroll, and Facilities departments
• Support labor management systems
• Implement incentive-based pay programs
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles
• Analyze data and processes to identify optimization opportunities
• Conduct analytics and data manipulation
• Utilize Excel and other analytical tools
• Provide data-driven recommendations for process improvements

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean & Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or relevant field

Tools

AS400

Excel

Job description

Ashley Furniture Industries is seeking an Industrial Engineer to sustain product costing, routing, and process standards across production and warehousing. You will influence pay systems and education methods for production, while leading Lean improvements with cross-functional teams.

Located in Advance, NC, the role involves data analytics, Excel proficiency, and collaboration with HR, IT, Payroll, and Facilities to optimize operations and drive cost efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing