Industrial Engineer - Plant Layout & Process Improvement

Palm Harbor Homes; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavco Industries, Inc. in the Phoenix area is seeking an Industrial Engineer to develop manufacturing operations, facility design, plant layout, and process improvements within a home-building environment.

The role supports production efficiency initiatives and workstation design. The role provides exposure to operations, engineering, and continuous improvement activities that directly impact manufacturing performance, with opportunities to influence material flow and production planning across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• 0–3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and optimizing plant layouts to improve productivity, safety, material flow, and space utilization.
• Conduct time studies and labor analyses to establish labor standards and improve operational efficiency.
• Support manufacturing line balancing initiatives to maximize throughput and minimize bottlenecks.
• Assist with workstation design and ergonomic improvements for assembly operations.
• Develop and maintain facility layouts, process flow diagrams, and manufacturing documentation.
• Evaluate material movement throughout the facility and recommend improvements to reduce handling and travel time.
• Support equipment installation, relocation, and commissioning projects.
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Participate in facility expansion and production line improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to implement manufacturing improvements.
• Support new product introductions by assisting with production planning and line setup activities.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Cavco Industries, Inc. in the Phoenix area is seeking an Industrial Engineer to develop manufacturing operations, facility design, plant layout, and process improvements within a home-building environment.

The role supports production efficiency initiatives and workstation design. The role provides exposure to operations, engineering, and continuous improvement activities that directly impact manufacturing performance, with opportunities to influence material flow and production planning across