Industrial Engineer - Manufacturing

Hallmark Cards; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hallmark Cards in Lawrence, KS is seeking an Industrial Engineer to provide technical leadership in designing, analyzing, and improving manufacturing processes, systems, and workflows in our production environment. This full-time on-site role blends hands-on engineering with strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to drive meaningful business impact.

Responsibilities include leading IE efforts from concept through implementation, developing labor standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Systems, or comparable)

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial engineering efforts focused on improving manufacturing processes, systems, and workflows from concept through implementation.
• Develop labor standards, capacity models, and cost estimates to support business cases, capital planning, and operational decisions.
• Analyze current‑state processes and design future‑state solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, flow, and cost performance.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles and problem‑solving tools to reduce waste, improve throughput, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Create and maintain standard work, process documentation, layouts, and supporting technical materials.
• Support production and quality teams by troubleshooting and resolving process‑, flow‑, and system‑related issues.
• Partner cross‑functionally with operations, quality, supply chain, engineering, vendors, and customers to meet project timelines and milestones.
• Identify, evaluate, and help implement innovative methods, technologies, and best practices that advance Hallmark’s manufacturing capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

HALLMARK – Because Connecting With Each Other Has Never Been More Important

Hallmark is seeking an Industrial Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and improvement of manufacturing processes, systems, and workflows within our manufacturing environment. This role blends hands‑on industrial engineering with strategic thinking, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to drive meaningful business impact.

This position is located onsite full‑time at Hallmark’s Lawrence Production Center in Lawrence, KS. Relocation assistance is not provided. Relocation is not provided.

The Industrial Engineer Will

• Lead industrial engineering efforts focused on improving manufacturing processes, systems, and workflows from concept through implementation.
• Develop labor standards, capacity models, and cost estimates to support business cases, capital planning, and operational decisions.
• Analyze current‑state processes and design future‑state solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, flow, and cost performance.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles and problem‑solving tools to reduce waste, improve throughput, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Create and maintain standard work, process documentation, layouts, and supporting technical materials.
• Support production and quality teams by troubleshooting and resolving process‑, flow‑, and system‑related issues.
• Partner cross‑functionally with operations, quality, supply chain, engineering, vendors, and customers to meet project timelines and milestones.
• Identify, evaluate, and help implement innovative methods, technologies, and best practices that advance Hallmark’s manufacturing capabilities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Systems, or comparable)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and data‑driven decision‑making skills
• Ability to influence, coach, and collaborate effectively across functions

Additional Information

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment. Employment is contingent upon signing the Employment Agreement, agreeing to arbitration under the Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing a urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference checks.

Hallmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.