Industrial Engineer — Lean & Quality for Automotive Assembly

Laepple Automotive US Inc; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Laepple Automotive US Inc in Detroit is seeking an Industrial Engineer to develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes for Class A exterior components. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Tooling, Maintenance and Program Management to standardize processes and meet customer specifications and appearance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of IE experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.
• Experience with AutoCAD, simulation tools, and ERP (SAP).
• Proficient in time studies, line balancing, and standard work creation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, improve, and document production processes for assembly, welding, hemming, laser welding, robotic applications, and finishing operations.
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions and manufacturing specs.
• Conduct time studies and line balancing to optimize labor and throughput.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve OEE.
• Lead Lean initiatives including Kaizen events and value stream mapping.
• Support launches and process changes with readiness reviews.
• Develop KPI dashboards on productivity, quality, and capacity utilization.
• Collaborate with Quality to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Six Sigma

Time Studies

Line Balancing

OEE

Process Documentation

PFMEA

APQP

PPAP

Robotics/Welding/Assembly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Simulation Software

ERP SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Laepple Automotive US Inc in Detroit is seeking an Industrial Engineer to develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes for Class A exterior components. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Tooling, Maintenance and Program Management to standardize processes and meet customer specifications and appearance standards.