Industrial Engineer

Sinomax USA • La Vergne, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated entry-level Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, you will work closely with engineering and production teams to improve efficiency, support data-driven decision-making, and assist with shop-floor process optimization. This is a hands-on position designed to provide broad exposure to manufacturing systems, Lean principles, and operational analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience (internships and co-ops acceptable).
• Basic understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to spend time on the shop floor working with operations teams.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or co-op experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with time studies, line balancing, or capacity analysis.
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification (or coursework exposure).

Responsibilities

• Conduct time and motion studies, cycle time analysis, and line balancing to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Support Lean manufacturing initiatives such as 6S, waste reduction, and value stream mapping.
• Assist in continuous improvement projects (Kaizen) with production teams on the shop floor.
• Collect and analyze process data to support efficiency and capacity improvements.
• Extract and analyze production and operational data from SAP.
• Support maintenance of production data, and BOMs in SAP under supervision.
• Develop and maintain Excel and Power BI dashboards for operational reporting and performance tracking.
• Assist in maintaining visual management tools such as SQDC boards.
• Support the creation and updates of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Assist in maintaining accurate and organized process documentation.
• Participate in root cause analysis for production issues and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across engineering and production records.
• Work closely with engineering, production, and maintenance teams to support operational needs.
• Contribute to special projects assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Benefits

• All reasonable accommodations will be considered.
• Background checks and pre-employment drug tests will be conducted.
• Sinomax USA, Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce.
• As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Sinomax employs employees.
• In addition, Sinomax USA., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, because of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with Sinomax USA, Inc.
• Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Sinomax USA’s recruiter at [email protected]

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level