Senior Industrial Engineer - Scale-Up Plant Lean Leader

Ultimate Staffing; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer for a 1.1 million square foot North Carolina facility, manufacturing American rare-earth magnets for defense, aerospace and automotive sectors. You will own the master layout, capacity planning and total factory flow to meet scaling targets.

Responsibilities include line balancing, Yamazumi charts, VSM, 5S and Kaizen, plus cross-functional collaboration to optimize space, safety and workflow across the plant.

Qualifications

• Education: Industrial Engineering degree with relevant experience.
• Greenfield factory setup experience preferred.
• Experience with Yamazumi charts, VSM, and line balancing.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize the master factory layout and space allocation.
• Conduct capacity and cycle time analyses to meet scaling targets.
• Design material flow, simulate AGV traffic, and improve bottlenecks.
• Develop line balancing and Lean tools to improve workflow.
• Estimate headcount and labor needs for plant expansion.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to incorporate space and utility needs.
• Implement 5S, visual management, and Kaizen to drive continuous improvement.
• Design layouts, cycle times, and material flow simulations.
• Assess risk and safety in workflows and ensure quality checks.

Skills

5S

Kaizen

Lean methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Simulation software

Job description

Ultimate Staffing Services seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer for a 1.1 million square foot North Carolina facility, manufacturing American rare-earth magnets for defense, aerospace and automotive sectors. You will own the master layout, capacity planning and total factory flow to meet scaling targets.

Responsibilities include line balancing, Yamazumi charts, VSM, 5S and Kaizen, plus cross-functional collaboration to optimize space, safety and workflow across the plant.