Industrial Process Engineer

Kelly Services; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Transit benefit

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an Industrial Process Engineer to optimize operations at a high-volume Union City, GA facility. The role focuses on Lean implementation, line balancing, and capacity planning to improve throughput and reduce waste.

You will collaborate with Operations, IT, Facilities, and Project Management to deliver measurable improvements in labor utilization and material flow, while designing efficient layouts and standard work on the floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution, supply chain, or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Apply Lean and IE methodologies to improve productivity and cost.
• Lead line balancing and PFEP initiatives.
• Develop labor standards and standard work.
• Conduct time studies and analyze capacity and utilization.
• Design and optimize facility layouts for material flow and future growth.
• Support capital equipment evaluations and facility improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Line balancing

Value Stream Mapping

Process FMEAs

Labor standards

Excel (Advanced)

Visio

ERP systems

Education

Industrial Engineering or related field

Master's degree a plus

Tools

Excel

Visio

ERP/WMS/TMS/OMS

Job description

Industrial Process Engineer

Location: Union City, GA

Salary: $80,000-$120,000 annually

Employment Type: Direct Hire / Full-Time

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment sponsorship.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Supply Chain / Process Engineer to help improve and optimize operations at a high-volume facility in Union City, GA.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys identifying inefficiencies, analyzing operational data, and developing practical solutions that improve productivity, capacity, labor utilization, material flow, and overall operational performance.

The Process Engineer will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, IT, Account Management, and Project Management teams to develop and implement process improvements throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply Lean and Industrial Engineering methodologies including:
• Line balancing
• PFEP (Plan for Every Part)
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process FMEAs
• Control Plans
• Work studies
• Resource requirement analysis
• Lead and support plant-level continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Develop and establish labor standards and standard work.
• Conduct time studies and challenge existing standard times to identify opportunities for waste reduction and productivity improvement.
• Design and optimize facility layouts to improve material flow, space utilization, operational efficiency, and future scalability.
• Develop and maintain direct and indirect labor/headcount analysis tools.
• Analyze the operational impact of changes in volume, processes, staffing, equipment, or customer requirements.
• Prepare engineering studies and reports to support operational and strategic business decisions.
• Serve as a key resource for capacity planning, process improvement, labor standards, and productivity analysis.
• Partner with Operations, IT, Facilities, Account Management, and Project Management teams to implement process improvements.
• Support engineering activities associated with facility improvements, equipment installations, and operational projects.
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding capital equipment purchases or leases.
• Support decisions involving material handling equipment, tooling, lift assists, forklifts, and other operational equipment.
• Develop solutions that reduce waste, improve throughput, and increase overall operational efficiency.
• Utilize data and engineering analysis to identify opportunities for measurable cost savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Manufacturing Engineering , or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution, supply chain, or manufacturing environments .
• Strong background in process improvement, process design, workflow optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Lean Supply Chain methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience conducting time studies, labor analysis, capacity planning, and productivity analysis.
• Experience designing or improving facility and warehouse layouts.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, data analysis, and PivotTables.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio, Access, project management tools, or similar applications.
• Familiarity with supply chain systems such as WMS, TMS, OMS, ERP, or related platforms .
• Ability to translate operational data into practical, measurable improvements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, IT, facilities, and management teams.
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to work directly with operations on the facility floor.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who enjoys working directly with operations and using data to solve real-world supply chain challenges. This individual should be comfortable analyzing processes, challenging existing methods, developing improved workflows, and seeing those improvements implemented on the floor.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Industrial, Process, or Supply Chain Engineer looking to make a measurable impact on productivity, efficiency, capacity, and operational performance.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.