Senior Industrial Engineer - Lean & Value-Stream

Monroe Truck Equipment; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Company Match After 90 Days

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending

Paid Vacation Upon Hire

IL Sick Time

Reimbursement for Work Boots and Glass

Holiday Package

Job summary

Monroe Truck Equipment in Joliet, IL, part of the Aebi Schmidt Group, seeks an experienced Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer. You will study labor, apply Lean, 5S, and TOC, and develop standard work, layouts, and value streams to improve material flow and reduce waste.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, CAD tooling like SolidWorks, ERP data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustainable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in industrial/manufacturing/process engineering.
• Experience applying Lean, 5S, root-cause analysis, and CI.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies and labor analysis to set standards.
• Apply Lean, 5S, TOC, and Six Sigma to improve operations.
• Develop standard work instructions and process docs.
• Design and optimize work cells and layouts for flow.
• Create current/future state value stream maps.
• Evaluate equipment and tooling to reduce downtime.
• Support cost analysis for existing and new products.
• Analyze ERP data to support decisions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Excel Proficiency

ERP Data Analysis

CAD (SolidWorks)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP Systems

Job description

Monroe Truck Equipment in Joliet, IL, part of the Aebi Schmidt Group, seeks an experienced Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer. You will study labor, apply Lean, 5S, and TOC, and develop standard work, layouts, and value streams to improve material flow and reduce waste.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, CAD tooling like SolidWorks, ERP data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustainable improvements.