Manufacturing Industrial Engineer

crewlia; Town of Arcadia (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition assistance

Employee merchandise discounts

Job summary

Ashley Furniture in Arcadia, WI, is seeking a Manufacturing Industrial Engineer to support costing, routings, labor standards and incentive programs, driving Lean improvements across manufacturing and distribution.

You will analyze workflows, balance lines, and lead process improvements with cross-functional teams, using advanced Excel and data analytics to deliver measurable cost and throughput gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in an industrial engineering role in manufacturing.
• 2+ years partnering with HR, IT, Payroll and Facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product costing, routings, labor standards and incentive pay.
• Develop standard production methods for lines and DCs.
• Maintain labor management standards and incentive structures.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, Payroll and Operations to support pay programs.
• Lead Lean initiatives to improve throughput and cost efficiency.
• Conduct workflow analyses and time studies using Excel and analytics tools.
• Deliver data-driven recommendations to operations leadership.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analytics

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSc in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data analytics tools

Job description

• Job Title: Manufacturing Industrial Engineer
• Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role:

We are recruiting on behalf of Ashley Furniture for a Manufacturing Industrial Engineer in Arcadia, WI. In this analytical engineering role, you will maintain product costing, production routings, labor standard systems, and incentive pay structures while driving Lean manufacturing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities (Systems & Process Engineering):

• Maintain and audit product costing systems, routing sequences, and labor process standards enterprise-wide.
• Formulate and refine standardized production methods for manufacturing lines and distribution centers.
• Maintain incentive pay structures and labor management standards for manufacturing and warehousing personnel.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, IT, Payroll, and Operations to support incentive-based pay programs.
• Lead process optimization efforts to improve operational ergonomics, balance lines, and eliminate waste.
• Conduct detailed workflow analyses, time studies, and data manipulation using advanced Excel and analytics tools.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma) to drive measurable process improvements.
• Deliver data-driven recommendations to operations leadership to improve throughput and cost efficiency.
• Train production management on labor standard maintenance, reporting tools, and process changes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical work experience).
• 3+ years of experience in an industrial engineering function within a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience partnering cross-functionally with HR, IT, Payroll, and Facilities teams.
• Working knowledge of labor management systems, incentive-based compensation, and Lean manufacturing concepts.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analytics, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

What the Role Offers:

• Annual salary ranging from $65,000 to $75,000 based on experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• 401(k) retirement plan with profit sharing.
• Generous paid time off (increasing with tenure) and tuition assistance.
• Exclusive employee merchandise discounts on Ashley home furnishings.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Ashley Furniture is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.