Industrial Engineer: Lean Optimization & Line Balancing

Therma-Stor LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC is seeking an Industrial Engineer to advance productivity, efficiency and safety in Madison, WI. You will apply lean methods, balance lines for various staff levels, and draft work instructions for serial and cellular layouts while collaborating with Engineering and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities include capacity analysis, DMAIC-driven improvements, ergonomic enhancements and maintaining routings in CRM/JDE.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of proven Lean experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of electrical/electronic components and equipment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and collaboration with all levels of staff.
• Basic database programming knowledge (Access, SQL).
• Able to lift, bend and perform manual dexterity tasks; safety-focused.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop production line balancing for varying staff levels and layouts.
• Develop work instructions based on the line-balancing plan.
• Perform regular capacity analysis using forecast information.
• Apply DMAIC tools to identify and justify improvements.
• Improve part presentation through flow racking and ergonomic changes.
• Maintain routings in CRM/JDE and analyze lines/products that benefit most.
• Continue the component tracking system including quality auditing.
• Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics and workplace safety.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

CRM/JDE

Access

SQL

Job description

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC is seeking an Industrial Engineer to advance productivity, efficiency and safety in Madison, WI. You will apply lean methods, balance lines for various staff levels, and draft work instructions for serial and cellular layouts while collaborating with Engineering and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities include capacity analysis, DMAIC-driven improvements, ergonomic enhancements and maintaining routings in CRM/JDE.