Lean Industrial Engineer: Productivity Kaizen Improvement

AIRSYS USA; Woodruff (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRSYS USA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team, focusing on improving productivity, optimizing labor utilization, eliminating waste, developing labor standards, and supporting operational excellence across our manufacturing operations.

You will conduct work measurement and time studies, develop labor standards, balance lines, and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, PDCA, DMAIC, and root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Approximately 3-5 years of industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with labor standards, workflow analysis, line balancing, Lean manufacturing, and productivity improvement
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with AutoCAD or other layout software
• Experience with at least one simulation platform, such as FlexSim, Arena, Simio, or Witness
• Proficiency with Power BI and Minitab

Responsibilities

• Conduct work measurement and time studies using stopwatch studies, MTM, and MOST
• Develop labor standards, staffing models, and standardized work processes
• Balance production lines and analyze workflows from receiving through shipping
• Analyze cycle time, takt time, OEE, downtime, labor efficiency, and utilization
• Lead Kaizen events and waste-reduction initiatives
• Improve material flow, routing, point-of-use inventory, Kanban, and supermarket systems
• Develop and maintain Manufacturing BOMs and manufacturing routings
• Support ERP updates and new product introductions
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean, PDCA, DMAIC, and root-cause analysis
• Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Planning, and Engineering
• Create clear management-level reporting and visualizations using advanced Excel, macros, and Power BI

Skills

Work measurement

Labor standards

Line balancing

Lean manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Power BI

Minitab

AutoCAD

Simulation software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Power BI

Minitab

FlexSim/Arena/Simio/Witness

Job description

AIRSYS USA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team, focusing on improving productivity, optimizing labor utilization, eliminating waste, developing labor standards, and supporting operational excellence across our manufacturing operations.

You will conduct work measurement and time studies, develop labor standards, balance lines, and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, PDCA, DMAIC, and root-cause analysis.