Lead Industrial Engineer: Optimize Manufacturing Ops

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Dalton (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer lead in Dalton, GA to develop and optimize production processes on a cross-functional team.

You will design systems, assess equipment, and drive safety improvements on projects of moderate complexity. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 6–8 years of experience, with Six-Sigma or Lean credentials desirable and AutoCAD proficiency preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 6-8 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six-Sigma and/or Lean certifications are desirable.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is preferred.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, assess, and implement techniques and equipment of simple to moderate complexity within production processes, focusing on maximizing operational efficiency.
• Plan and design systems that enhance productivity by optimizing the integration of people, materials, systems, equipment, and finance, leveraging specialized knowledge in industrial engineering.
• Provide expert recommendations on more efficient and safer manufacturing processes, utilizing new, existing, or modified machinery, equipment, or systems under the guidance of senior engineering staff.
• Implement changes to work methods, materials, machinery, manpower allocation, and safety measures for projects of simple to moderate complexity, ensuring adherence to company-approved standards.
• Oversee work standards, schedules, procedures, and performance standards to improve efficiency and cost reductions, reviewing standards with senior engineering staff before implementation.
• Analyze and recommend changes to work operations to reduce noise, pollution, toxic chemicals, etc., under the direction of senior engineering staff.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and other reporting systems output, leveraging specialized knowledge and experience.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate technical, system, and process improvements, providing expert input and guidance.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Project leadership

Six-Sigma

AutoCAD

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer lead in Dalton, GA to develop and optimize production processes on a cross-functional team.

You will design systems, assess equipment, and drive safety improvements on projects of moderate complexity. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 6–8 years of experience, with Six-Sigma or Lean credentials desirable and AutoCAD proficiency preferred.