Plant Industrial Engineer - Lean & CI Leader

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Cresco (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer in Cresco, IA to lead site-wide lean activities and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and office functions. You will mentor operators and technicians, develop capacity modeling, time standards, and production planning tools, and collaborate with site leadership to achieve best-in-class performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years IE experience with at least 3 years in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement site-wide lean activities to eliminate waste and improve productivity.
• Foster the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers.
• Lead the standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and product flow.
• Lead and track continuous improvement activities across all functional areas, including manufacturing and office operations.
• Develop detailed project plans, drive project performance, and ensure timely completion of improvement projects and achievement of savings goals.
• Develop, design, and plan equipment and machine layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of plant and manufacturing facilities.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager and Site Leadership Team to develop a continuous improvement roadmap focused on best-in-class performance.
• Lead the creation and enhancement of capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards.
• Provide direction to operators and technicians while supporting their development, capabilities, and performance.
• Perform industrial engineering data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving to identify and address operational issues.

Skills

Lean principles

Continuous improvement

Project leadership

Root cause analysis

Data collection

Throughput improvement

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer in Cresco, IA to lead site-wide lean activities and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and office functions. You will mentor operators and technicians, develop capacity modeling, time standards, and production planning tools, and collaborate with site leadership to achieve best-in-class performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years IE experience with at least 3 years in a