Senior Industrial Engineer

Insight Global; Northwood (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer with a strong manufacturing background in automotive to optimize material flow and internal logistics. You will lead process improvements, analyze workflows, and implement solutions across production, layout planning, and automated material handling.

Collaboration with production, materials, engineering, and operations is essential for continuous improvement and launches.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Tier 1 automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience.
• Strong lean manufacturing, material flow and internal logistics knowledge.
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD or SolidWorks).
• Experience leading program launches.
• Ability to conduct data analysis using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Experience with component storage and cycle times.

Responsibilities

• Improve manufacturing processes, material flow, and internal logistics to reduce cycle times.
• Analyze current processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements.
• Support program launches, plant layouts, automated material handling, and CI initiatives.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Material flow

Internal logistics

Data analysis

Program launches

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Shift: 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm, must be able to work Saturdays if needed

OT: Potentially on program launches

Travel: No

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Tier 1 automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, material flow, and internal logistics systems.
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar).
• Experience with leading program launches.
• Ability to conduct data analysis using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Experience with component storage, working with materials, & cycle times for products.

Preferred:

• 4+ years of experience with automated material handling.
• Experience with PFEP development and maintenance.
• Knowledge of AMRs/AGVs, tugger systems, and automated material delivery technologies; ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System).
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or related methodologies.
• Understanding of ERP/MRP systems (QAD).

Day to Day:

Insight Global is looking for a Senior Industrial Engineer with a strong manufacturing or industrial engineering background and hands-on IE experience. This individual will focus on improving manufacturing processes, material flow, internal logistics, cycle times, and component storage within a high-volume automotive environment. They will analyze current processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements to optimize production and material movement. This role will also support program launches, plant layouts, automated material handling systems, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who is comfortable working directly within the manufacturing environment and collaborating across production, materials, engineering, and operations.

Important to note: this plant is nicotine free and will require drug testing.