Lean Industrial Engineer: Scale-Up Medical Device Ops

Nesco Resource; Maple Plain (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

401K

Employee Assistance Program

MEC plan

Job summary

Nesco Resource is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead continuous improvement initiatives in a medical device manufacturing environment. You will apply Lean, DMAIC, and value stream mapping to boost productivity and reduce waste.

You will analyze workflows, balance lines, develop capacity models, and drive staffing plans to meet demand while maintaining safety and quality. This role requires 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, strong CAD skills, and proven problem-solving

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Hands-on experience scaling products from prototype to production is a benefit.
• Skilled in fixture/tooling design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing workflows, labor utilization, and line balancing.
• Develop capacity models, production strategies, and staffing plans.
• Drive cost reduction through cycle-time improvements and standardized work.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Conduct time studies, value stream mapping, and process analyses.
• Lead root cause analysis to remove production constraints and improve stability.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to improve manufacturability and value stream performance.
• Support process validation, change management, and compliance.
• Manage strategic improvement projects from concept to implementation with measurable gains.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Self-starter

Prioritization

Tools

CAD

SolidWorks

DMADV

5S

Job description

Nesco Resource is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead continuous improvement initiatives in a medical device manufacturing environment. You will apply Lean, DMAIC, and value stream mapping to boost productivity and reduce waste.

You will analyze workflows, balance lines, develop capacity models, and drive staffing plans to meet demand while maintaining safety and quality. This role requires 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, strong CAD skills, and proven problem-solving