Manufacturing Engineer

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) in Edgewater, FL is seeking an experienced Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to drive productivity, labor efficiency, and cost reduction in a manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes time studies, work measurement, line balancing, takt time, and Lean practices to improve throughput and capacity.

Candidate will collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams on process optimization, NPI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–8+ years of Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with time studies, work measurement and labor analysis.
• Experience in standard work development, line balancing and takt time.
• Capability in labor planning, capacity analysis and productivity improvements.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience; cost reduction focus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering initiatives focused on productivity, labor efficiency, throughput and cost reduction.
• Conduct time studies, work measurement, labor analysis and cycle-time optimization.
• Perform line balancing, workload distribution, takt-time analysis and manpower planning.
• Identify and implement opportunities for waste elimination and process optimization.
• Analyze production data to improve throughput, capacity utilization and overall productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support NPI through process development and line setup.
• Lead Kaizen events, VSM, 5S, Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Time studies

Work measurement

Line balancing

Takt time

Labor planning

Optimization

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

5S

New Product Introduction

Process documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Opportunity - Manufacturing Engineer

Location : Edgewater, FL

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Manufacturing / Industrial Engineers to drive productivity, labor efficiency, cost reduction, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidates will have strong expertise in time studies, work measurement, line balancing, capacity planning, standard work, Lean Manufacturing, and labor optimization.

The role will partner closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing performance, optimize processes, and support new product introduction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering initiatives focused on productivity, labor efficiency, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Conduct detailed time studies, work measurement, labor analysis, and cycle-time optimization.
• Perform line balancing, workload distribution, takt-time analysis, and manpower planning.
• Identify and implement opportunities for waste elimination, labor reduction, and process optimization.
• Analyze production data to improve throughput, capacity utilization, and overall productivity.
• Optimize manufacturing layouts, material flow, workstation design, and ergonomics.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through process development, line setup, and production readiness.
• Lead Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Lean, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop standard work, work instructions, labor standards, and process documentation.
• Perform capacity planning and identify manufacturing constraints and bottlenecks.
• Drive improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity (SQDCP).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable process improvements.
• Present productivity metrics, labor utilization, capacity analysis, and cost‑saving opportunities to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
• Time Studies & Work Measurement
• Standard Work Development
• Line Balancing & Takt Time
• Labor Planning & Optimization
• Capacity Analysis
• Productivity Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Experience leading cost reduction and operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and cross‑functional leadership skills.

Preferred Experience

• High‑mix, low‑volume manufacturing.
• Fiberglass, marine, automotive, heavy equipment, or aerospace manufacturing.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) and production launch.
• Labor optimization and takt‑time improvement initiatives.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies.