Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

Insight Global; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Industrial Engineer in the Prince George, VA area to support a manufacturing client. You will drive efficiency through process improvement, labor standards, and layout optimization, while using data-driven decision making to reduce waste and improve productivity.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, time studies, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to design efficient production systems and sustain continuous improvement initiatives in a high-volume

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with time studies and labor standards.
• Experience in process mapping and workflow optimization.
• Factory, facility, or workstation layout design.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Manufacturing data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Visio, Project, and AutoCAD.
• Experience working with ERP and/or MES systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and production systems.
• Conduct time studies and develop labor standards.
• Design and optimize factory, production line, and workstation layouts.
• Support capital equipment evaluations, procurement, and implementation.
• Lead process improvement and waste reduction initiatives using Lean principles.
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Develop and maintain standard work, process documentation, and manufacturing procedures.
• Support quoting activities through labor and process analysis.
• Utilize ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to monitor and improve operational performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and support broader engineering initiatives as needed.

Skills

Time studies

Labor standards

Process mapping

Layout optimization

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Analytical skills

ERP/MES experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Visio

Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an Industrial Engineer in the Prince George, VA area to support a manufacturing client. You will drive efficiency through process improvement, labor standards, and layout optimization, while using data-driven decision making to reduce waste and improve productivity.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, time studies, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to design efficient production systems and sustain continuous improvement initiatives in a high-volume