Industrial Engineer

Cummins • Whitakers, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Industrial Engineer to join our team in Rocky Mount, NC. In this role, you will help design, improve, and install the integrated manufacturing systems that bring together people, materials, equipment, and information to keep engine assembly running safely and efficiently. Working hands-on across the plant floor, you will own process documentation, standard work, and PFMEAs while applying Lean tools, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methods to cut cycle time, labor, and material-handling cost. You will pair a working knowledge of AutoCAD and layout/simulation software with strong data-analysis skills to model processes, optimize plant layout and space utilization, and support Value Stream Mapping and new line introductions. Success in this role means turning production data into practical, validated improvements that raise productivity and quality across the operation.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Familiarity with layout/simulation software
• Strong data-analysis skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain process documentation, standard work, and PFMEAs that keep engine assembly consistent and audit-ready.
• Optimize plant layout and space utilization to improve flow and make the best use of available floor space.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping and transformation projects that expose and eliminate waste across production.
• Deliver cost-reduction projects spanning labor, material handling, and cycle time to strengthen operational margins.
• Drive Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives that lift productivity and build a lasting continuous-improvement culture.
• Support new product and line introductions, validating processes before they scale to full production.
• Design safe, ergonomic workstations that reduce injury risk and improve operator effectiveness.
• Analyze make-vs-buy decisions with sound data to guide component and sub-assembly sourcing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed