Industrial Engineer: Lean & Process Optimization

Siemens; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Roebuck/Spartanburg, SC is hiring an Industrial Engineer to blend Lean principles with engineering rigor to optimize manufacturing processes. The role emphasizes waste elimination, flow improvement, and coaching teams on problem solving to drive cultural change.

You will lead projects, analyze data, and ensure safety integration in design and improvements. Requires strong IE skills and at least 5 years of manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with relevant manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years in manufacturing applying IE and Lean principles.
• Knowledge of IE tools like time studies, line balancing, 6S, Kanban, standard work.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes, layouts, and work methods using IE and Lean principles.
• Lead improvement projects from start to finish with measurable results.
• Coach teams on Lean concepts and problem-solving techniques (A3, 5-Why, 8D, RCA).
• Use data to identify opportunities, measure performance, and drive improvements.
• Embed safety and ergonomic considerations into process designs.

Skills

Lean principles

Industrial engineering

Data analysis

Problem solving

Coaching & training

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor’s in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Modeling & simulation software

Job description

Siemens in Roebuck/Spartanburg, SC is hiring an Industrial Engineer to blend Lean principles with engineering rigor to optimize manufacturing processes. The role emphasizes waste elimination, flow improvement, and coaching teams on problem solving to drive cultural change.

You will lead projects, analyze data, and ensure safety integration in design and improvements. Requires strong IE skills and at least 5 years of manufacturing experience.