Lean Industrial Engineer - Process Improvement (Onsite WI)

Actalent; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Short/Long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Industrial Engineer for a contract position in Waukesha, WI, to test and optimize integrated systems across manufacturing processes. You will analyze human factors, quality, inventory, logistics, cost, and production coordination while collaborating with production leaders to drive continuous improvement and lean programs globally.

Responsibilities include leading work teams, tracking metrics, reviewing schedules, estimating costs, and designing efficient layouts and

Qualifications

• Industrial engineering and lean manufacturing experience.
• Experience with OEM and complex products.
• Direct shop floor hands-on experience.
• Focus on assembly process and production layouts.
• Knowledge of 5S and value stream analysis.
• Experience driving change and leading teams through transitions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate work teams to enhance production operations for efficiency and profitability.
• Track process improvement strategies, objectives, milestones and metrics.
• Review production schedules, work orders, engineering specs and related information.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, design cost-saving methods and assess effects of process changes on costs and quality.
• Create and maintain work instructions.
• Implement methods to ensure optimal inventory levels and reduce working capital.
• Communicate best practices across the organization.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Experience with OEM and complex prods

Direct shop floor hands‑on experience

Focus on assembly process

Layout and production layouts

5S and value stream analysis

Leading change and team leadership

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Industrial Engineer for a contract position in Waukesha, WI, to test and optimize integrated systems across manufacturing processes. You will analyze human factors, quality, inventory, logistics, cost, and production coordination while collaborating with production leaders to drive continuous improvement and lean programs globally.

Responsibilities include leading work teams, tracking metrics, reviewing schedules, estimating costs, and designing efficient layouts and