Industrial Engineer: Lean Process Optimization

Kaleidoscope; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, seeks an Industrial Engineer to support Caterpillar’s Lafayette manufacturing facility. You’ll improve manufacturing processes, increase productivity, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives alongside production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of manufacturing experience, and strong skills in Lean methods, time studies, data analysis, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and IE methodologies.
• Experience conducting time studies and work measurement analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Conduct time studies, work measurements, and process evaluations.
• Optimize manufacturing layouts, material flow, and workstation design.
• Support capacity planning and production line balancing.
• Support daily production activities and resolve process-related issues.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Time studies

Analytical skills

Communication & teamwork

Manufacturing process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, seeks an Industrial Engineer to support Caterpillar’s Lafayette manufacturing facility. You’ll improve manufacturing processes, increase productivity, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives alongside production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of manufacturing experience, and strong skills in Lean methods, time studies, data analysis, and