Industrial Engineer: Lean & Process Optimization

RIX Industries; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RIX Industries is seeking an Industrial Engineer to improve manufacturing performance across our gas generation and precision compression operations. You will design layouts, analyze material flow, and drive continuous improvements across facilities in support of on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include capacity planning, line balancing, time studies, and data-driven optimization. You will collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 6 years in industrial/manufacturing engineering, operations, or CI in manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Experience with capacity planning, labor modeling, time studies, work measurement, labor standards, line balancing, production flow, and material flow.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, facilitation, and project leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional improvement initiatives from analysis through implementation and sustainment.
• U.S. Citizen or qualified U.S. Person per 22 CFR § 120.15.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize factory layouts, production cells, workstations, equipment placement, and production flow to improve throughput, space utilization, safety, and efficiency.
• Analyze and improve material flow, work-in-process movement, point-of-use storage, replenishment methods, and material presentation to reduce handling, travel, and production delays.
• Lead capacity planning, labor modeling, line balancing, and constraint analysis to support current and forecasted production requirements.
• Conduct time studies and work measurement activities to establish and maintain labor standards and support the development of standard work.
• Analyze work-in-process, queue times, production sequencing, manufacturing lead times, and other operational data to improve production flow and on-time delivery.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, 5S, waste reduction, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate workstation design, operator movement, and ergonomics to improve employee safety, efficiency, and ease of work.
• Provide capacity, labor, space, utilization, and operational analysis to support new product introduction, capital equipment purchases, automation, and facility planning.
• Support production recovery and contingency planning through capacity, labor, constraint, and production-flow analysis.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for process improvements and capital investments.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Program Management to implement improvements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Capacity planning

Line balancing

Time studies

Data analysis

Cross-functional lead

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Microsoft Excel

Visio

Microsoft Project

Job description

RIX Industries is seeking an Industrial Engineer to improve manufacturing performance across our gas generation and precision compression operations. You will design layouts, analyze material flow, and drive continuous improvements across facilities in support of on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include capacity planning, line balancing, time studies, and data-driven optimization. You will collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality