Industrial Engineer - Lean & Process Optimization in Auto

Zing Recruiting; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development Opportunities

Professional Training

Performance Bonus Potential

Job summary

Zing Recruiting is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join a growing manufacturing team in Dalton, GA. This direct-hire opportunity focuses on improving processes, increasing productivity, reducing costs, and supporting continuous improvement in a high-volume environment.

The candidate will conduct time studies, labor analyses, and capacity planning while leading Lean, Kaizen, and improvement projects. Automotive manufacturing background is preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline with 1+ years of experience; OR
• Associate degree with 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience; OR
• Master's degree in Engineering or related discipline with 3+ years of experience; OR
• 5+ years of relevant Industrial Engineering experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience with manufacturing process optimization and production support

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and production methods
• Conduct time studies, labor studies, and labor utilization analysis
• Develop labor standards and support staffing and production planning
• Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to increase throughput
• Design and optimize plant layouts, workstations, equipment placement, and material flow
• Support equipment installations, line balancing, capacity planning, and facility expansion
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement projects
• Identify opportunities to reduce labor, material, and equipment costs
• Analyze manufacturing data, KPIs, and operational metrics to improve productivity and efficiency
• Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, quality improvements, and process reliability
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and Engineering teams
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and manufacturing projects

Skills

Time studies

Labor analysis

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Associate degree with 3+ years manufacturing engineering experience

Master's degree in Engineering or related discipline

5+ years of relevant Industrial Engineering experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

CAD software

AutoCAD

Minitab

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Zing Recruiting is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join a growing manufacturing team in Dalton, GA. This direct-hire opportunity focuses on improving processes, increasing productivity, reducing costs, and supporting continuous improvement in a high-volume environment.

The candidate will conduct time studies, labor analyses, and capacity planning while leading Lean, Kaizen, and improvement projects. Automotive manufacturing background is preferred. Equal opportunity employer.