Lean Industrial Engineer: Optimize Material Flow & 5S

Blox; Bessemer (AL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Short term disability

Long term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

BLOX is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize material flow and line-side operations across its manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes designing efficient line-side layouts, standardized material presentation and replenishment systems, and LEAN implementations to improve productivity, safety, and scalability.

You will work with Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to ensure the right material is available at the right location, at the right time, and in the right

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering.
• 3–6 years in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Proven experience implementing and sustaining 5S programs.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S, Value Stream Mapping.
• Cost reduction and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize line-side layouts, material locations, workstations, staging areas, racks, carts, and point-of-use storage.
• Develop and implement standardized material replenishment systems, including min/max levels, Kanban, delivery routes, and replenishment frequencies.
• Optimize material flow from storage to point of use while minimizing operator travel, material handling, WIP, and congestion.
• Establish standardized line-side inventory levels based on production demand, consumption, takt time, and replenishment capability.
• Improve 5S, visual management, material identification, and workplace organization across manufacturing areas.
• Analyze floor-space utilization and develop layouts that support current production needs while allowing for future growth.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Material Handling to establish reliable point-of-use replenishment processes.
• Identify and eliminate recurring material shortages, excess inventory, searching, double handling, and unnecessary movement.
• Develop standardized layouts and material-flow practices that can be replicated across production lines and facilities.
• Use data, time studies, production requirements, and direct observation to identify opportunities and measure improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement projects that reduce labor requirements, improve production flow, and increase manufacturing capacity.
• Train and coach teams on 5S, lean principles, and best practices.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Reading drawings/blueprints

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Industrial/Systems Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Forma

Power BI

Visio

Smartsheet

MS Office

Job description

BLOX is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize material flow and line-side operations across its manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes designing efficient line-side layouts, standardized material presentation and replenishment systems, and LEAN implementations to improve productivity, safety, and scalability.

You will work with Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to ensure the right material is available at the right location, at the right time, and in the right