Lean Industrial Engineer: CI & Production Optimization

H. T. PROF Group; Decorah, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Decorah, IA seeks an Industrial Engineer to lead lean initiatives, identify bottlenecks, and manage IE operators and technicians to improve flow and reduce WIP.

You will drive 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D; develop capacity models, time standards, and production planning tools. The role requires collaboration with site leadership to deliver measurable savings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience.
• Experience with data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving.
• Ability to apply throughput improvement processes.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to be flexible in shifting priorities and focusing on critical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement site lean activities such as 5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D to drive out waste and improve productivity.
• Foster professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers to drive a CI culture.
• Standardize and optimize manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and flow.
• Lead and track continuous improvement activities through all functional areas, including manufacturing and office.
• Develop detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion of improvement projects and savings goals.
• Design and plan equipment layouts, workflows, and safety precautions to maximize plant utilization.
• Own and manage equipment capital expenditures, including design, vendor selection, procurement, and implementation.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager and Site Leadership Team to develop a continuous improvement roadmap.
• Lead creation and enhancement of capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards.

Skills

Lean principles

5S

Visual management

Kaizen

8D

Process optimization

Capacity modeling

Job description

H. T. PROF Group in Decorah, IA seeks an Industrial Engineer to lead lean initiatives, identify bottlenecks, and manage IE operators and technicians to improve flow and reduce WIP.

You will drive 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D; develop capacity models, time standards, and production planning tools. The role requires collaboration with site leadership to deliver measurable savings.