Industrial Engineer — Lean Process & Productivity Lead

AIRSYS USA; Woodruff (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRSYS USA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team, focusing on productivity improvements and labor optimization across operations.

You will conduct time studies, develop labor standards, balance lines, analyze throughput metrics, lead Kaizen events, optimize material flow and support ERP updates, with exposure to Lean, DMAIC, and root-cause analysis in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing IE experience.
• Experience with labor standards and workflow analysis.
• Proficiency in Power BI and Minitab.
• Experience with AutoCAD or layout software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct work measurement and time studies using stopwatch methods, MTM, and MOST.
• Develop labor standards, staffing models, and standardized work processes.
• Balance production lines and analyze workflows from receiving through shipping.
• Analyze cycle time, takt time, OEE, downtime, and labor utilization.
• Lead Kaizen events and waste-reduction initiatives.
• Improve material flow, routing, Kanban, and supermarket systems.
• Develop and maintain Manufacturing BOMs and routings.
• Support ERP updates and new product introductions.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean, PDCA, DMAIC, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Planning, and Engineering.
• Create management-level reporting and visualizations using advanced Excel, macros, and Power BI.

Skills

Labor standards

Line balancing

Lean manufacturing

Productivity improvement

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Power BI

Minitab

FlexSim

Arena

Simio

Witness

Job description

AIRSYS USA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team, focusing on productivity improvements and labor optimization across operations.

You will conduct time studies, develop labor standards, balance lines, analyze throughput metrics, lead Kaizen events, optimize material flow and support ERP updates, with exposure to Lean, DMAIC, and root-cause analysis in a manufacturing setting.