Industrial Engineer – Manufacturing Excellence & Automation

Central-Power-Systems-; Platte City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Central Power Systems & Services is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design, optimize, and scale manufacturing and assembly processes for diesel and natural gas generator systems. You will collaborate across engineering and production teams to ensure DFMs/DFAs, lead prototypes, and drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and throughput.

This role requires a bachelor's in Industrial Engineering and 2+ years in manufacturing, with strong data analysis and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data analysis and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes for generator systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and controls engineers for DFMs/DFAs.
• Lead prototype builds, pilot production, and new product introductions for manufacturing readiness.
• Support capacity planning, production expansion, and workforce planning.
• Optimize layouts, workflows, and line balancing to maximize productivity.
• Identify tooling, fixtures, and automation opportunities to improve performance.
• Evaluate investments with ROI analyses.
• Support DOE, SPC, Gage R&R, and process validation initiatives.
• Define data requirements and integrate with ERP/MRP/MES systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Central Power Systems & Services is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design, optimize, and scale manufacturing and assembly processes for diesel and natural gas generator systems. You will collaborate across engineering and production teams to ensure DFMs/DFAs, lead prototypes, and drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and throughput.

This role requires a bachelor's in Industrial Engineering and 2+ years in manufacturing, with strong data analysis and problem-solving abilities.