Industrial Engineer: Ops Excellence & Process Optimization

JBS USA; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical & Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

Annual bonus program

Job summary

JBS USA in Council Bluffs is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our Operational Excellence team. You will analyze production data, design layouts, improve labor productivity, and support automation initiatives across the plant.

As a team member, you will collaborate with other departments, learn different areas of production and supply chain, and grow your career through hands-on improvements and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement, utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, SMED, Kaizen, and RCA.
• Ability to perform value stream mapping analysis and time study.
• Knowledge of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Administration or equivalent.
• Six Sigma, Lean, and PMP certifications are considered a competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production and operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Design and optimize workflows, material handling systems, equipment layouts, and production cell configurations to improve throughput and reduce downtime.
• Evaluate and improve labor productivity, asset utilization, and process capability.
• Support automation and digitalization initiatives, including MES, SCADA, IoT sensors, and real time performance dashboards, to enhance visibility and decision making.
• Ensure all process improvements align with food safety and regulatory standards (HACCP, GMP, SQF/BRC).
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Operations to reduce defects, improve yield, and enhance product consistency.
• Lead cross functional improvement projects from concept through implementation and stabilization.
• Develop project charters, timelines, ROI and savings analyses, and standardized progress reporting.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Maintenance, IT, and Production teams to execute equipment upgrades, layout changes, and process improvements.
• Track benefits realization and ensure alignment with business and operational priorities.
• Build, maintain, and govern KPIs related to OEE, waste, labor productivity, throughput, and cost.
• Apply statistical tools and methods to evaluate process performance and capability (SPC, DOE, variance analysis).
• Transform data into clear, actionable insights and present recommendations effectively to site and senior leadership.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

OEE

PDCA/Kaizen/RCA

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Six Sigma, Lean, PMP certifications (advantage)

Tools

MES

SCADA

IoT sensors

Job description

JBS USA in Council Bluffs is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our Operational Excellence team. You will analyze production data, design layouts, improve labor productivity, and support automation initiatives across the plant.

As a team member, you will collaborate with other departments, learn different areas of production and supply chain, and grow your career through hands-on improvements and data-driven decision making.