Industrial Engineer: Lean Production & Process Improvement

Continental; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts (tires)

Competitive Bonus Programs

Employer 401k Match

Diverse & Inclusive Workplace

Employee Assistance Program

Future Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Continental is seeking an Industrial Engineer in the United States to optimize production efficiency by analyzing time studies, work processes, and key performance data in collaboration with production and engineering teams. You will drive improvements, support capacity planning, and lead value stream activities at the Sumter, SC site.

You will participate in cross-functional initiatives, benchmark KPIs, and ensure procedures and CBS tools are applied.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 2 or more years experience working in Industrial Engineering (does not include internships).
• Unlimited and unrestricted legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies, maintain standards, and analyze loss data (OEE/TEEP).
• Support material flow, lead time, and job evaluation studies.
• Benchmark key performance figures against other plants.
• Collect data for capacity planning, debottlenecking, and strategic projects.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and calculate potential savings.
• Facilitate value stream exercises and improvement projects.
• Define machine and process parameters with production and engineering.
• Plan and implement improvement projects with CBS tools.
• Conduct shop-floor improvement workshops and support SOP development.
• Participate in business team meetings and performance goal setting.

Skills

Time studies

Loss data analysis

Production optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Continental is seeking an Industrial Engineer in the United States to optimize production efficiency by analyzing time studies, work processes, and key performance data in collaboration with production and engineering teams. You will drive improvements, support capacity planning, and lead value stream activities at the Sumter, SC site.

You will participate in cross-functional initiatives, benchmark KPIs, and ensure procedures and CBS tools are applied.