Industrial Engineer

ITAC•Seymour, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Industrial Engineer to support production operations through time and motion studies, labor standards development, and process optimization initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in improving efficiency, balancing workloads, supporting production readiness, and driving continuous improvement through data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing engineering role.
Demonstrated experience performing time and motion studies and developing labor standards.
Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments.
Familiarity with new product introduction (NPI) and production ramp-up processes.
Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, work measurement techniques, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Understanding of Six Sigma tools and data-driven problem-solving.
Knowledge of general manufacturing safety requirements (including lock-out/tag-out, ergonomics, and standard work practices).
Ability to troubleshoot production and process issues in fast-paced environments.
Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel and manufacturing data systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting or working during manufacturing plant shutdowns is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed time and motion studies to establish labor standards, identify inefficiencies, and improve productivity.
Analyze work elements, material flow, and workstation layouts to optimize manufacturing processes.
Develop, validate, and maintain standard work documentation.
Support line balancing and capacity analysis efforts for existing and new production lines.
Identify opportunities for waste reduction using Lean principles.
Support production readiness and ramp-up activities, including new product introductions (NPI) and model changes.
Collaborate with operations, manufacturing engineering, quality, and safety teams to implement process improvements.
Assist with risk identification and mitigation strategies related to labor, ergonomics, and throughput.
Support continuous improvement events and kaizen activities.
Collect and analyze production, labor, and efficiency data.
Track process improvement savings and report performance metrics and variances.
Prepare documentation and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
Participate in estimating and cost analysis related to labor and manufacturing efficiency.
Communicate effectively with multiple project managers and operations leaders.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and professional development activities.