Industrial Engineer: Lean Process & Cost Optimization

Morgan Truck Body; Morgantown (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision package

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement and leadership

Paid holidays and vacation

Discounts on safety gear

Job summary

Morgan Truck Body in Morgantown, PA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead labor standards, routings, and continuous improvement across product lines. You will partner with Advanced Manufacturing to support new launches and optimize processes, with up to 60% travel as needed.

The role emphasizes data-driven labor costing, DFMA collaboration, and developing clear work instructions while enhancing safety, quality, and efficiency within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and systems, with the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field and/or relevant manufacturing experience.
• Leadership experience with the ability to lead, coach, and collaborate across functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, schedules, and travel requirements with minimal supervision.
• Practical problem-solving skills to drive process improvements and support change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Labor Standards Development — Establish and optimize labor standards that balance safety, quality, and cost competitiveness across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Sales.
• ERP & Routing Management — Maintain accurate labor standards and material routings within the ERP system, ensuring alignment with production processes and product structures.
• Time Studies & Analysis — Conduct time studies to validate standards and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Product & BOM Management — Maintain bills of materials and item master data to support new product launches and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Costing & Estimation — Analyze new products and processes to develop accurate labor cost estimates and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Process Improvement — Evaluate current manufacturing processes and implement improvements that drive efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Capital Justification — Identify labor-saving opportunities and support cost justification for capital investments.
• Design for Manufacturability — Partner with Engineering to enhance product designs for manufacturability, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Work Instruction Development — Create and maintain clear, effective work instructions to support standardized operations.
• Team Development — Coach and support the Offshore Engineering team to build capability and consistency.
• Travel & Flexibility — Travel up to 60% based on business needs; support additional duties as required.

Skills

Labor standards

ERP systems

Time studies

BOM management

Cost estimation

Process improvement

Design for manufacturability

Work instructions

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree (Associate or Bachelor's)

Tools

MS Office

ERP software

Job description

Morgan Truck Body in Morgantown, PA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead labor standards, routings, and continuous improvement across product lines. You will partner with Advanced Manufacturing to support new launches and optimize processes, with up to 60% travel as needed.

The role emphasizes data-driven labor costing, DFMA collaboration, and developing clear work instructions while enhancing safety, quality, and efficiency within a manufacturing environment.