Senior Industrial Engineer - Lean Capacity & Process Improvement

ZF; Marshall (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A supportive collaborative team

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

A strong diversity culture

Supportive Employee Groups and comm.

Job summary

ZF in Marshall, IL is hiring an Industrial Engineer III to support manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and plant layout across multiple lines. The role focuses on improving quality, capacity, and efficiency while aligning with Lean manufacturing principles.

The candidate will contribute to capital expenditures, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement using TPS knowledge and SAP tooling. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3–7 years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3–7 years related experience or equivalent
• Strong time study skills and capacity planning understanding
• Experience in identifying bottlenecks and performing capacity/cost analysis
• Experience in developing small-scale manufacturing process simulations
• Knowledge of TPS and SAP ERP systems
• Experience in supporting quotes and cost factors
• Team leadership and project management capabilities
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Excel in MS Office

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain capacity planning models for multiple lines and testing areas
• Lead plant layout design for multiple manufacturing lines
• Assist in development and justification of capital expenditures
• Provide technical support for new product launches
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve Lean manufacturing
• Evaluate and apply standard engineering techniques and adaptations
• Coordinate 5-year plant capital budget development
• Contribute process input for Customer Requests for Quotes (CRs)
• Support product routings in SAP ERP
• Promote quality and continuous improvement culture

Skills

Capacity planning

Time study

TPS knowledge

SAP

AutoCAD

MS Office

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

ZF in Marshall, IL is hiring an Industrial Engineer III to support manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and plant layout across multiple lines. The role focuses on improving quality, capacity, and efficiency while aligning with Lean manufacturing principles.

The candidate will contribute to capital expenditures, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement using TPS knowledge and SAP tooling. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3–7 years of experience are required.