Industrial Engineer: Lean Process & Productivity Innovator

Sudenga Industries, Inc.; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI) is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement across Engineering/Manufacturing functions.

This full-time position emphasizes productivity, quality, and safety on the factory floor. The successful candidate will collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Management to implement practical solutions, develop standard work, and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings and processes.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production employees, supervisors, engineers, and management.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement methods to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, safety, and workflow.
• Perform time studies, work measurements, and process evaluations.
• Establish and maintain standard work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, downtime, waste, and other inefficiencies.
• Improve material flow and optimize workstation and facility layouts.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process documentation.
• Work with Engineering and Production to improve manufacturability of new and existing products.
• Identify opportunities to reduce labor, material, scrap, rework, and overhead costs.
• Develop proposals and cost/benefit analyses for process improvements.
• Assist with capital equipment evaluations and justification.
• Help select and implement tooling, fixtures, equipment, and process improvements.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with identifying and eliminating the causes of production delays and recurring problems.
• Work with Quality to reduce defects, rework, and process variation.
• Work with Maintenance and Production to improve equipment utilization and reliability.
• Assist with facility planning, workstation design, and ergonomic improvements.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are designed with employee safety in mind.
• Provide management with recommendations based on data and process analysis.
• Train employees and supervisors on new processes, procedures, and standard work when necessary.
• Follow up on implemented improvements to verify that expected results are achieved.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Manufacturing drawings

Data collection and interpretation

Communication

Team collaboration

Floor experience

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing layout software

Job description

Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI) is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement across Engineering/Manufacturing functions.

This full-time position emphasizes productivity, quality, and safety on the factory floor. The successful candidate will collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Management to implement practical solutions, develop standard work, and reduce costs.